Important! : Rocker cover replace 2x still leaking from rubber

1. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

   #1 18th January 2013, 16:44

   Hi hope you are all well
   
   My Saxo Vtr is leaking oil from rocker rubber I've buyed 2 new ones and. Sealant and still leaking on my drive
   Is this a warp rocker cover the (metal cover) if so has any one had this problem and does any one have one for sale that's good nick advice please thanks
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 18th January 2013, 16:54

   gasket not fitted correctly, or folded over on itself when fitted

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3. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

   #3 18th January 2013, 17:03

   Hi no it's not that I've replace with two brand new ones must be something else more advice please
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 18th January 2013, 17:38

   unless its really warped it wouldnt make much difference, as the rocker cover sits in a channel in the gasket so would just tighten town, providing the face on the head is good too. Get photos of where it leaks from

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5. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

   #5 18th January 2013, 17:44

   It's leaking from the front left and front right both on corners mate
   Just another questions when a new head gasket has been fitted do they skimm where the rocker cover sits I'm sure they don't only asking because 4 year ago it had a new one fitted buts that's not got any think to do with this lol
6. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

   #6 18th January 2013, 17:45

   I'm sure
7. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #7 18th January 2013, 17:58

   Most advise to skim the head when you do the gasket so its possible.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 18th January 2013, 18:01

   Is the baffle plate seated correctly & not warped?Plus have you overtightened the mounting studs(squashing the seal)?They should be 5nm.
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 18th January 2013, 19:24

   No most places dont skim where the rocker cover gasket sits, generally no need providing it isn't pitted. you could give it a clean up though and see what it does. If you dont have any luck, try a small bit of silicone gasket sealer round the bottom of the seal but only a smidgen not loads as it shouldn't need any at all
10. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #10 18th January 2013, 22:37

    Had this problem with mine, changed the rocker cover and was fine afterwards. Can only assume there was a slight warp!

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11. The_Car_Guy L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bath Posts: 74 Citroen saxo VTR ph2

    #11 18th January 2013, 22:53

    Have you torqued it down correctly? I did mine to 8N/m and have had no problems. don't do it up too tight just a nip and another quarter of a turn or so.
12. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #12 18th January 2013, 23:30

    Hi and thanks for all the reply backs well I've just buy a rocker cover and new rubber so I will see what it does after I fit this other one .im pretty sure it's warp round the edges haven't put it on a flat surface to see if it rocks.....
    but this must be the problem .
    Because on my 2nd Vtr I've change one rocker gaskit In 9 years from new 1x but this one had 3 and I think it's warp rocker metal plate the whole thing the rear don't leak only on the e front left corner and right corner and its got the plate inside with the washer things like spaces
    So will see and post back should get part tomorrow or Monday thanks every one for your help
    Ps sealant which is the best to buy ? I use like a blue paste
    Apply a little around but still Didn't work
    Drive safe every one thanks
13. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #13 18th January 2013, 23:43

    Does a Saxo 1.1 8v rocker cover fit a Saxo Vtr I'm sure it does ?
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 19th January 2013, 11:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsnap Does a Saxo 1.1 8v rocker cover fit a Saxo Vtr I'm sure it does ?

    Yes all 8v covers fit mate.
15. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #15 9th April 2013, 20:52

    Thanks guys all fix late reply here but I change the hole cover and no leak thanks for the help to every one