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[alimodriver]

I've got a 2.6 v6 24v f/lift 52 plate petrol with an oil leak somewhere up top of the engine.My local garage say pos. rocker gaskets,but not for sure. They have quoted 8 hours labour,and it might not cure it, but I think that's a bit scary. I'm not the best D.I.Yer,.Is it a job I could take on myself, or are there any members in Central Scotland who would help. It's an LPG conversion, by the way 

[Andy B]

I've got a 2.6 v6 24v f/lift 52 plate petrol with an oil leak somewhere up top of the engine.My local garage say pos. rocker gaskets,but not for sure. They have quoted 8 hours labour,and it might not cure it, but I think that's a bit scary. I'm not the best D.I.Yer,.Is it a job I could take on myself, or are there any members in Central Scotland who would help. It's an LPG conversion, by the way 

There's a very good chance that it's your rocker/cam cover gaskets that've failed. But 8 hours? Has your mechanic lost the use of both arms & uses his teeth to do the job? 
pm andyc for a full set of gaskets for around £80 - expensive but you only do the job once instead of twice if you use pattern parts. Your 2.6 makes the job a bit easier as there's less emissions gubbins in the way but when you do the gaskets, make sure you do the breathers at the same time. Have a look through the maintenance section for a how to do.  It'll take you half the time quoted by your garage. 

[alimodriver]

Wow. Didn't expect to get a reply so quickly at this time in the morning, and it sounds like good news for once. I will deffo look into pricing the gaskets and see if I can get a mechanic friend to help.. Thanks for your help

[albitz]

Yep. Clean the breathers to stop the problem reoccurring, and 8 hours is ludicrous. Although, some of the LPG gubbins will be in the way, so it will take longer than on a non LPG car.

[Andy B]

here's the guide for the breathers. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1285583967

[feeutfo]

Depends how the lpg is fitted, if it's got straws through the plenum that won't help.

It's 3 or 4 hours work normally if there's no oil in the plug wells to sort out. Stick some plugs in at the same time if needed.

[alimodriver]

Thanks to, AndyB, Albs, and chrisgixer for all your help