davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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Hi all, as above, when I take out my HT leads on my X14XE they are dripping wet with oil! Could this be the rocker cover gasket? Before anyone asks, no I havent spilt oil down there and it has it in all four holes!
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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yes, it could be. I had the same problem when the rocker cover gasket was leaking (a lot)
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davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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Do u have to apply sealing compound or anything to the gasket, cos I dont see the point in replacing it as its only 3 months old.
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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
Location: Marbella,Spain Drives: C63
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i never used sealing compound. are you sure its on correctly?i repllaced mine just in case and for sake of £6
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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nope, changed the whole gasket
Actually, it was leaking quite a lot, and even had bad petrol smell from the canister part.
Lee M told me it was due to the leakage, lol, it was in all the plugs; carwasn't misfiring though.
Got a brand new GM gasket, Lee M cleaned all of it, no seal but check for the small rings when you remove the cover.
All fitted again and no petrol smell anymore, car runs better (after the cleaning) etc...
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davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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Just bought new gaskets! Didnt realise the inlet side gasket was different to the exhaust size, and exhaust side is nearly double the price!
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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pattern rocker cover gaskets are much poorer quality than GM.
Its the only gasket that i always fit GM.
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