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[EGGY2]

Hi all, could someone please tell where's the best place to get rocker cover gaskets for my 2.5 v6.. vauxhall parts warehouse 30 pound or vaux-world for 18 pound.. is there any difference in the quality?? cheers...

[Elite Pete]

Hi all, could someone please tell where's the best place to get rocker cover gaskets for my 2.5 v6.. vauxhall parts warehouse 30 pound or vaux-world for 18 pound.. is there any difference in the quality?? cheers...

Get them from Vauxhall only or you will be doing them again in a few weeks.

[EGGY2]

Cheers.. got ones from vaux-world before and as you say, they only lasted a couple of months.. so you recommend vauxhall parts warehouse..

[Elite Pete]

Cheers.. got ones from vaux-world before and as you say, they only lasted a couple of months.. so you recommend vauxhall parts warehouse..

No, only genuine Vauxhall from a Vauxhall dealer. Cost is about £65ish for both banks and the 16         O-rings with a trade card.

[mathewst]

65 pounds for v6?
Thank God I drive 4pot, and you saved me with the gasket Pete

[tunnie]

65 pounds for v6?
Thank God I drive 4pot, and you saved me with the gasket Pete

4 pots are quite a bit cheaper to run 

[mathewst]

I mean 65 pounds for two pieces of rubber. What are those dealers thinking.
For that price gasket should install itself on the car and sing along the way

[albitz]

They charge ridiculous prices for them because they are the only ones that work I would imagine.
So they are better value in the longer tern than the pattern ones which last a few months at best.
Shame really as I try not to buy parts from VX if possible,but these are one of the few items where there is no other sensible choice.

[Bionic]

One thing you really must take on board is that the aftermarket gaskets do not fit! Any of them, and I have tried many different makers.
The genuine VX ones fit like a glove, just as they should do and will not leak.
The aftermarket crap?
Just depends on how many times you want to do the job until it stops leaking.
Have you checked the Breather system is not blocked because that can make the gaskets leak?
GudLuk
bionic

[alfie]

Hello eggy,just had this job done on my miggy,got a price of Drive vauxhall leicester,of£22.80 for a single gasketor if you need the cover as well they are £45 complete.
Seals are extra at 17p each,the man to contact is Jeff Manship on 0116 2557567,hope this don,t break any forum rules,but I received great service from them.
                      
                    Alfie

[Elite Pete]

Hello eggy,just had this job done on my miggy,got a price of Drive vauxhall leicester,of£22.80 for a single gasketor if you need the cover as well they are £45 complete.
Seals are extra at 17p each,the man to contact is Jeff Manship on 0116 2557567,hope this don,t break any forum rules,but I received great service from them.
                      
                    Alfie

Eggy's in Northern Ireland

[EGGY2]

Cheers lads, ordered vauxhall gaskets today 71.00 pound should be here on thursday hopefully...will check breather system when i have her stripped.. have done this job a couple of times now with the cheaper gasket, so hopefully this will be the last time for a while

[alfie]

I,m in Wales,but they posted next day deliverey to me.
         Regards Alfie