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[mr wayne]

HI FELLOW OMEGA OWNERS

JUST A QUICK QUESTION
I AM NOW ON MY SECOND OMEGA (02 2.2 PETROL)
WITH BOTH I HAVE SUFFERED OIL LEAKS, ON THE FIRST OMEGA 2.0L 1996 IT WAS FROM THE ROCKERBOX GASKET
ON THIS ONE 2.2L 02 IT WAS FROM THE ROCKER BOX SO I HAD THAT DONE BUT IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL FROM THE BACK END OF THE ENGINE ALL OVER THE EXHAUST,IS THERE A SEAL OR COVER DOWN THE BACK THAT COULD BE LEAKING???
ANY IDEAS PEEPS
THANKS

[PhilRich]

Hiya mr wayne  Firstly mate, messages in capitals are classed as SHOUTING, and considered a bit rude 
As to your leak, who fitted the 2.2 cam cover seal & was it a genuine GM part? When you fit a cam cover seal you need to put a thin bead/smear of Black GM sealant (Part No. 90485251) on the Head over the front camshaft oil seals & also at the rear in both half moon cutouts, and the seal needs to be checked carefully for correct seating in the aforesaid half moons.
This link will show you in full detail thanks to Tunnie

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90597.0


Oh, and a warm welcome to the OOF too 

[Andy B]

HI FELLOW OMEGA OWNERS

JUST A QUICK QUESTION
I AM NOW ON MY SECOND OMEGA (02 2.2 PETROL)
WITH BOTH I HAVE SUFFERED OIL LEAKS, ON THE FIRST OMEGA 2.0L 1996 IT WAS FROM THE ROCKERBOX GASKET
ON THIS ONE 2.2L 02 IT WAS FROM THE ROCKER BOX SO I HAD THAT DONE BUT IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL FROM THE BACK END OF THE ENGINE ALL OVER THE EXHAUST,IS THERE A SEAL OR COVER DOWN THE BACK THAT COULD BE LEAKING???
ANY IDEAS PEEPS
THANKS

Not sure about 4 cylinder cars, but on V6s it's advised that pattern/generic gaskets are crap & it's best to bite the bullet and buy Vauxhall gaskets along with the black sealant.

PS 'Caps Lock' is on the left of your keyboard ....... you need to press it once  JUST SO YOU'RE NOT SHOUTING!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Kevin Wood]

Another thing to bear in mind is that the gasket may well have failed in the first place due to blocked crankcase breathers. If the breathers were not cleared when the gasket was replaced, they may have caused it to fail again.

There's a maintenance guide for cleaning the breathers. I think I'd be inclined to try that first. 

[flyer 0712]

Mr  wayne they are correct in what they are telling you.......buy genuine   g.m.gasket ..they are more expensive but they work...take it from one who has learnt the hard way     

[mr wayne]

sorry chaps 
not shouting at anyone
i will look into this matter with the garage that did the job for me.
i tried to do it myself on the last omega and after 3 attempts i gave up 
 thanks for your help so far

[Michael2.6]

Reading the forom guidlines tells you not to use capitals as you are shouting

[dbug]

Reading the forom guidlines tells you not to use capitals as you are shouting

Read the post above you mate - he's apologised and is not shouting now, so why the comment?? 

[fiend61]

maybe he is a slow typer dbug   
mind you 5 hours is pushing it even with one finger 

[dbug]

maybe he is a slow typer dbug   
mind you 5 hours is pushing it even with one finger 

No comment (although I did think it  )