possible rocker leak?

1. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #1 8th April 2010, 09:42

   i dont know if this is cos my engine is generally dirty or w.e. but i have a constant wet look around the engine, looks a bit oily. nothing is running or anything. if anything it could be a very small leak cos i never see any build up just looks like someones rubbed a oilly sponge around it. i have a look if i got any pictures tho.
   
   if there was a small leak would it be a problem?
2. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #2 8th April 2010, 13:46

   jus replace the rocker gasket
3. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #3 9th April 2010, 11:45

   yea i know but dont wanna do it unless it gona be a problem as i dnt wanna spend to much money
4. quiksilva L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 birmingham Posts: 73 mk2, y reg vtr :)

   #4 9th April 2010, 11:47

   rocker gasket seal costs about £4.00 mate
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 9th April 2010, 11:48

   Pretty sure that wet look around the engine block is the rocker gasket at fault.
6. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #6 9th April 2010, 11:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by quiksilva rocker gasket seal costs about £4.00 mate

   where?
   
   
   also, dont buy the cheap shit ones of the interwebz, they perish quickly (mine perished within 6 weeks, couldnt handle the heat) and dont do a good job at sealing. (talking from experience)
   
   i ended up going citroen, paid about £14 inc VAT and havnt had a problem since
7. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #7 9th April 2010, 11:52

   yea i wouldnt get a cheap one anyway 14 quid aint much but if i replace that i cant help getting a new rocker lol and i have a painted one red but the paints cracked alot on it and want to redo it. is it easy to paint the engine? would be nice to tiny up my grubby engine bay.