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 Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:29 am |
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Howdo,
I was putting my new dampers on my engine last night and i noticed a lot of oil around the oil cap and in the head below.
I suspect its the gasket thats gone.
I've checked my oil and its still on the max mark, but I was wondering, to change the gasket, do I need to drain the oil at all of can I just unscrew all the bolts and change it?
I've added a pic to show you where the leak is coming from.
P.s. - would this affect power or anything? I havent noticed anything, but then again I dont know how long its had a leak.
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:31 am |
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If its on the cam cover you shouldnt need to drain any oil.
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:38 am |
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cool 
Got a job this weekend then lol. Best see if my local gsf has a gasket
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:51 am |
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nah mate dont need to drain any oil at all, if i was you i would put a tiny smear of sealer on the new gasket just to make it extra tight! i know other people would disagree but thats what i would do
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:54 am |
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| frankaai wrote: |
| nah mate dont need to drain any oil at all, if i was you i would put a tiny smear of sealer on the new gasket just to make it extra tight! i know other people would disagree but thats what i would do |
or even just put a bit of sealer on your old gasket, preferably black, would save you a couple of pound on a new one
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:55 am |
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Quick question, is it just the 6 torx bolts and lift it off or do I have to remove the pipes attached to it aswell?
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| frankaai wrote: |
| nah mate dont need to drain any oil at all, if i was you i would put a tiny smear of sealer on the new gasket just to make it extra tight! i know other people would disagree but thats what i would do |
or even just put a bit of sealer on your old gasket, preferably black, would save you a couple of pound on a new one |
Might aswell just get a new one £14.97 from Eurocarparts, should be cheaper at gsf as I get 20% discount.
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:12 am |
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| Abzynthe wrote: |
Quick question, is it just the 6 torx bolts and lift it off or do I have to remove the pipes attached to it aswell?
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| frankaai wrote: |
| nah mate dont need to drain any oil at all, if i was you i would put a tiny smear of sealer on the new gasket just to make it extra tight! i know other people would disagree but thats what i would do |
or even just put a bit of sealer on your old gasket, preferably black, would save you a couple of pound on a new one |
Might aswell just get a new one £14.97 from Eurocarparts, should be cheaper at gsf as I get 20% discount. |
yes pull back the pipes as well, you need to take all screws out, just lift it with a flat head screw driver, go easy though, clean the whole thing, inside and out, you could even spray it while its off if you wanted lol dont tighten the screws to much though incase they snap
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:22 am |
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Thanks
No point me spraying it. Ive got an engine cover for it 
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:27 am |
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no worries matey, i need an engine cover for mine 
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:28 am |
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Got mine off ebay for a tenna
Pug want £180 for a brand new one
If you cant find one for the 206, other peugeot/citreon 2.0 hdi's have the save cover. Mines off a 406
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:44 am |
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yeah il have to take a wee look sometime, trying to sort out the ugly green interior at the min, its clashing with my half leather interior..... lol
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:51 am |
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| frankaai wrote: |
| yeah il have to take a wee look sometime, trying to sort out the ugly green interior at the min, its clashing with my half leather interior..... lol |
sorry meant half leather seats
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:52 am |
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might just be me being picky here but aint you meant to get the head skimmed aswell at an engineering place to allow for a good seal i did last time i changed one on a saxo?
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:07 am |
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| drunknmunky wrote: |
| might just be me being picky here but aint you meant to get the head skimmed aswell at an engineering place to allow for a good seal i did last time i changed one on a saxo? |
It's not the head gasket it's only the rocker cover gasket, you only get your head skimmed if the engine has over heated and it's warped, the head is only aluminium and it can bend when over heated that's the only time it needs skimmed
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:08 am |
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| frankaai wrote: |
| drunknmunky wrote: |
| might just be me being picky here but aint you meant to get the head skimmed aswell at an engineering place to allow for a good seal i did last time i changed one on a saxo? |
It's not the head gasket it's only the rocker cover gasket, you only get your head skimmed if the engine has over heated and it's warped, the head is only aluminium and it can bend when over heated that's the only time it needs skimmed |
ahhh i see fair enough its been a while since i done one you see so didnt really take a proper look
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