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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:32 pm |
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Is my car safe to drive?
I changed the gasket seal recently followed the guide in the haynes step by step. Torqued the bolts to the correct spec and everything seemed fine. Kept checking on it every day up until tonight. Car overheated a little so the main fan had to kick in. So I thought I would check just in case, and everything was ok. Two ours later when I got home I smelt something strange coming from the bonnet, opened it up and there was oil everywhere!
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And this is where it failed the rest of the seal is fine but this area the actual rubber that sits in between the lid and the case had vanished !
It's completely sheared off 
What can I do? Can I get another seal and do it again? Or is there too much oil? It's splashed everywhere all underneath the can dripping onto the road too :S
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:34 pm |
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Clean it, get a new one, oil change while your there including the filter.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:42 pm |
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And that should be ok? I'm worried that the oil is everywhere though, whats the best way to clean it?
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:47 pm |
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If its just the seal that gave way and nothing else then I don't see why not.
Personally I used brake cleaner to clean alot of the greasy parts, but you can use anything really.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:49 pm |
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engine degreaser, or even WD40 works fine.
did you get the rocket cover gasket from peugeot?
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:50 pm |
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Cool il give that a go, can't believe it though ! Didn't think it cold fail like that
Thanks of the help
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:51 pm |
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| MrZiggerz wrote: |
If its just the seal that gave way and nothing else then I don't see why not.
Personally I used brake cleaner to clean alot of the greasy parts, but you can use anything really. |
brake cleaner attack plastic/ rubber..... 
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:55 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
engine degreaser, or even WD40 works fine.
did you get the rocket cover gasket from peugeot? |
Not from Peugeot no, that's the downfall I recon I was told it was the genuine part and suitable for my car though.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:58 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| MrZiggerz wrote: |
If its just the seal that gave way and nothing else then I don't see why not.
Personally I used brake cleaner to clean alot of the greasy parts, but you can use anything really. |
brake cleaner attack plastic/ rubber..... |
Hes hopefully going to clean it straight off? So it won't be soaking in, if your worried about using it on the rubbers/plastic then don't get it on them 
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 3:00 pm |
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| MrZiggerz wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| MrZiggerz wrote: |
If its just the seal that gave way and nothing else then I don't see why not.
Personally I used brake cleaner to clean alot of the greasy parts, but you can use anything really. |
brake cleaner attack plastic/ rubber..... |
Hes hopefully going to clean it straight off? So it won't be soaking in, if your worried about using it on the rubbers/plastic then don't get it on them |
it is just a word of warning really....
they eat rubber pretty quickly......(not every type of rubber though...)
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 3:06 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| MrZiggerz wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| MrZiggerz wrote: |
If its just the seal that gave way and nothing else then I don't see why not.
Personally I used brake cleaner to clean alot of the greasy parts, but you can use anything really. |
brake cleaner attack plastic/ rubber..... |
Hes hopefully going to clean it straight off? So it won't be soaking in, if your worried about using it on the rubbers/plastic then don't get it on them |
it is just a word of warning really....
they eat rubber pretty quickly......(not every type of rubber though...) |
Might go give mine a clean with some babywipes, that always does the trick  lol
So there's another one, try babywipes too 
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:14 pm |
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Engine oil + hot exhaust = FIRE
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:50 pm |
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Be aware that if you have a tarmac drive WD40 and other solvents as well as the oil will quickly destroy it. If you have a tarmac drive or are going to wash the oil off park it in the street or over a grass verge - bit naughty but saves your drive and a big clean up.
If you have parents or friends with a diesel car then get a gallon of diesel in a container and use some of that to wash off the oil. Decant some into a suitable container and use a paint brush to work it into the oil and hard to reach places. Then carfully rinse the diesel off with a hose pipe but avoid as best you can all the electrical components.
Make sure the engine is cold when doing this - we don't want your car going up in flames - and don't warm it up until after you have washed it down with water. Any small amounts of residual diesel will evaporate as the engine warms up and avoids the risk of fire.
Safety first:-
Rubber or similar gloves - oil and diesel are nasty and some people have skin that reacts badly.
Don't smoke while washing it down with diesel or similar substance.
Safety glasses - diesel etc really stings if you get it in your eyes.
Me - no I don't bother with all that safety stuff but that's why I am nearly blind in one eye! Safety glasses = £5. Would you sell me your eyeball for a fiver?
Finally, I am sure there will be lots of people who will disagree with this method - diesel will rot your rubber seals, water will destroy your electrics - well car engine bays and electrics are tested and designed to withstand very harsh environments - be careful where you spray and all will be well.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:38 pm |
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| kandlbarrett wrote: |
| Finally, I am sure there will be lots of people who will disagree with this method |
+1
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:51 am |
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I've always used Gunk to clean any oil from the engine block. Spray it on with a spray bottle onto a cold engine, leave for a few minutes, give it another spray, agitate with a paint brush and then rinse off with a gentle running hosepipe so I can control where the water is going. Never had a problem.
Most problems occur with the electrics when you either soak the engine bay or use a jet washer. The engine bay isn't water tight so they expect a little bit of water to get in there.
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