Saxo VTS oil leak

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #1
    Just looked at a really nice posi blue VTS, that is perfect, idles fine, no rust etc, but there is a small oil leak around the rocker cover, of which my dad (who is a lot better with engines than me) said was a gasket gone. Am I right in saying this is the rubber part round the rocker cover and how expensive/hard is it to replace?
    Thanks for any help
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #2
    Very easy, but seal it with high temp silicone.
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #3
    Ok so this shouldn't put me off? The car runs absolutely fine and its only leaking around the rubber seals. Do you need specialist tools or is it something I could do in my garage?
  4. Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)
    #4
    You can either try to reseal it or just grind a small bit of the tab (where the bolt goes) off so it sits tighter.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #5
    Ok, sounds good, glad it doesn't sound like a head gasket problem
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #6
    No no nothing to do with the headgasket mate,
    A very simple and easy fix and pretty sure every 16v goes through this at some point!
    Just take em off and grind those lugs off, and use high temp silicone and jobs a good'un
  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #7
    I first hand experienced this with mine today, it seems most people have a problem with the J4 cam covers leaking. Most people either grind the lugs off so the cam cover sits flush against the head or upgrade to JP4 covers which actually have a serviceable gasket unlike the metal J4 covers.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #8
    Thanks for all the replies guys, I can sleep easy now
  9. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #9
    Get some JP4 covers to resolve the issue once per all,it uses a rubber seal that you can simply replace if needed.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ali123 View Post
    and pretty sure every 16v goes through this at some point!
    Not every

    usually leak if they've been removed.
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    Get some JP4 covers to resolve the issue once per all,it uses a rubber seal that you can simply replace if needed.
    are JP4 covers a straight swap? (JP4 is C2 VTS right?)
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #12
    Off other cars too, 206, 307 etc
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #13
    Don't rule out a leaking oil filler cap either.
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Don't rule out a leaking oil filler cap either.
    I'll check that as well Thanks!
  15. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #15
    Right,could be the oil cap too,if you don't want to get the JP4 covers which have a different oil cap you can buy a new version for the J4,it has a better design and won't leak.
  16. Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    Get some JP4 covers to resolve the issue once per all,it uses a rubber seal that you can simply replace if needed.
    What he said.