oil problem, help major leek

1. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #1 15th August 2010, 11:33

   my car seemed to be losing loads ov oil so had a little look and found the problem but the pipe thats came off doesnt stay in when you push it back in. whats meant to hold it in??
   its the pipe below the one that goes to the rocker cover pipe (below the one with nothing attached to
   it, in the pic)
   
2. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #2 15th August 2010, 12:45

   i used sealent on my for rocker cover gaskets, i thought mine was the headgasket that went so got everything changed to fit it was leaking out of there and running on the outer edge of the headgasket.
3. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #3 15th August 2010, 16:26

   cheers pal, i'll give that ago then coz its pissing everywhere lol
4. ashpearse L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Teesside Posts: 84 Ph2 VTS

   #4 15th August 2010, 17:31

   The metal pipe insert is tapered and its suppose to hold its self in but they wear and as the rocker covers heat up and expand, these dont.......Another bright idea brought to your by the Peugeot/citroen group
5. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #5 18th August 2010, 21:45

   what sort of sealant should i use to keep this in??
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 18th August 2010, 22:22

   I used some instant gasket on mine which has minimised the minor leaking I had, but i still get a few drops every now and then.
   
   Do it with the engine cold - pull the metal elbow out, apply some instant gasket/ silicone to the barb, but not the very end as you don't want the stuff going into the head. Tap it back into the head with a hammer and leave it to set.
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 18th August 2010, 22:26

   instant gasket or ptfe tape...
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 18th August 2010, 22:26

   take it out, clean out the hole and barbed section of pipe with petrol, apply a bead of bonding sealer (not gasket sealer) to the pipe, re-fit and leave it for a couple of hours. Bonding sealer is designed to bond parts together and works a treat on these

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9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 18th August 2010, 22:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 take it out, clean out the hole and barbed section of pipe with petrol, apply a bead of bonding sealer (not gasket sealer) to the pipe, re-fit and leave it for a couple of hours. Bonding sealer is designed to bond parts together and works a treat on these

   Might have to re-do mine with some bonding stuff. What product do you recommend?
10. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

    #10 18th August 2010, 23:04

    thanks alot guys, i'll give the bonding sealer a go, as above any recomendations??