No Rocker Gasket???

1. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

   #1 21st January 2012, 19:53

   VTS 2001....i have been told this does not have a gasket and that i have to use some paste to seal it myself... true or false ???? I'm buying everything to do a major service of everything as no serv history on car.
2. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #2 21st January 2012, 20:00

   FALSE!
   
   Requires a rubber gasket!
3. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #3 21st January 2012, 20:01

   They come as new with a gasket bonded onto them.
   
   You need to remove all of the old stuff and then file down the raised bits so they sit flush. Then use some instant gasket. I use wynns i think, comes in a self dispensing can.
4. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

   #4 21st January 2012, 20:02

   which 1 is right...
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 21st January 2012, 20:02

   16 valve doesn't have a seperate gasket, they are integral with the covers. If you want to do the job 100% by the book you'd be buying new covers hence why 99.9% of people use sealant on them
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 21st January 2012, 20:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenh84 which 1 is right...

   i'd have said kris and myself seeing as we deal with them on a daily basis...
7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 21st January 2012, 20:15

   They use gasket sealant. Only 8v's use the rubber gasket
8. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #8 21st January 2012, 20:25

   Why do people answer questions when they dont know what there talking about?
   
   Kris is correct.
   
   Also you have 'Cam covers' not a 'Rocker cover'
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 21st January 2012, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom5190 Why do people answer questions when they dont know what there talking about? Kris is correct. Also you have 'Cam covers' not a 'Rocker cover'

   either can't be arsed to read question or wish to appear knowledgeable when they've read a haynes manual
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 21st January 2012, 20:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 either can't be arsed to read question or wish to appear knowledgeable when they've read a haynes manual

    +1 or looking to their post count up lol.
11. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

    #11 21st January 2012, 20:53

    so how much is a new cover ??? is it worth sealing myself then and is it probable the last person didnt seal properly hence why theres a crappy leak ?
12. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #12 21st January 2012, 20:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 either can't be arsed to read question or wish to appear knowledgeable when they've read a haynes manual

    Yea the max power version...
13. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #13 21st January 2012, 20:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrenh84 so how much is a new cover ??? is it worth sealing myself then and is it probable the last person didnt seal properly hence why theres a crappy leak ?

    They will seal fine with the feet removed and some sealent.
    
    I have a set in red with good original seals howevre if your intrested?
14. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #14 21st January 2012, 20:57

    as kris says, remove the cover,scrape of all sealant/gasket etc, you'll see a series of raised bumps that are there to prevent the OE seal over-compressing, file these flush and apply a thin bead of rtv sealer around the gasket face and re-fit. don't need tons of sealer as its effectively then a "face-fit".
15. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

    #15 21st January 2012, 20:57

    inbox me price with postage and pics please.
16. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #16 21st January 2012, 20:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom5190 Yea the max power version...

    max power or lax bowel?
17. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

    #17 21st January 2012, 21:04

    pictures of engine, looks like the sealent dont it i aint had no issues head gasket wise symptons etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Also please anyone..... is this 3 pins connect right or should i have 4 pins im trying to get replacement map sensor codes dont seem to match up to model searching online though...thx peeps.
    
18. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #18 21st January 2012, 21:09

    missing cam cover screws don't help mate
19. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

    #19 21st January 2012, 21:13

    i already know that :-) thats how it came i got odd jobs to do to this but was a good priced car just want to put full service on it so i ent gotta worry for a year
20. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #20 22nd January 2012, 02:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy FALSE! Requires a rubber gasket!

    WRONG!
    
    16v don't have rubber gaskets, only 8v's