cam covers

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts
    #1
    is it hard to remove the cam covers on a vts and replace the seal for them as mine is pretty fucked now and the oil has started coming out the front rocker cover (closest to you as you stand in front of the car) and going down the engine and gear box, majority of it ends up on the floor but now some of it is driping onto the bottom of the manifold and smokes a bit as i noticed as i went down the dual carrigeway and there was a bit of a trail of smoke behind me. i need to get this sorted asap as i dont want my vts to go bang and i dont want to be with out a car!!!

    1. best place to buy seals or a sealent i can use

    2. whats it likley to cost me?

    3. how had is it?

    4. what will it cost if i get a garage to do it?

    thanks in advance
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #2
    halfords

    £6ish

    not hard

    maybe £30-£40 at a guess ?
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  3. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #3
    seals cant be replaced on the J4 covers, you need to use sealant or the like on the covers now, even then they can still be an arse.

    Only other option is to get another set second hand with non fooked seals
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  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts
    #4
    so im looking for something like instant gasket but not that as its shit and oil eats it.

    can anybody tell me the name of the sealent i need?
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    loctite
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by raunchz View Post
    loctite
    loctite what? i fort they only made glue???
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #7
    something like this will be fine:

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165691

    if it doesn't do it then new cam cover time
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devil34uk View Post
    loctite what? i fort they only made glue???
    lol they make loads of things, i bought some instant gasket, cant remember the make of it
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts
    #9
    lovely. to take the cam cover off do i just undo the bolts anfd gently remove? is there anything that will pop out or need to go back in a certain place? are the bolts torqued up when refitting? probably stupid questions but id rather be safe than sorry?
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #10
    yes, torque them up - haynes gives values

    yes, gently remove it, clean it all up before refitting
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #11
    undo coilpack cover bolts, undo the cover bolts for the cam cover you want to remove then it comes off easy as its not been sealed on. If they have been sealed on with selaent before then its not as easy and requires more cleaning etc..

    if you cant be arsed with sealant Ive got a set of covers for £25 delivered
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts
    #12
    is gunk any good for gettin oil off the covers so there clean?(i found it in my shed) my dad uses it to get the oil n shit off his back wheel on his bike but not too sure about using it for cleaning the seals on the cam covers up. or what would you guys use?