just bought a td4 53plate with rocker cover gasket leak.

mick 1986 · Aug 20, 2010

i have just bought a 53 plate freelander. its got a leak on the rocker cover gasket, i think!? i have had a look and it seems to be leaking from the side closest the bulk head, and dripping onto the gearbox, i think its also dropping onto the exhaust mannifold but i cant see that to confirm it. its got quite a bit of oil sitting ontop of the rocker cover top aswell underneath the plastic engine covers.

question is, how hard is it to do the rocker cover gasket? and what is involved in replacing it?

cheers, mick.

Slayer · Aug 21, 2010

Hi Mick

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like a DIY job.

Had one done and it cost me 1267€. However, it had a HG done, exhaust manifold gaskets, new screws, etc.

The part itself costed 326,67€.

You can see an exploded view here

Cheers

mick 1986 · Aug 21, 2010

Well I had a look at the oil leak today, I found 1 rocker cover bolt completley undone, and 4 loose ones, I tightened all them up and cleaned the breather ontop of the rocker cover. I have taken a few pics on my fone of the oil leaks, so when I get chance I will stic them up on here and see if anyone can shed some light on it. I will let you's know how I get on and if it cures it or not.

Cheers, Mick.

Mantamad · Aug 22, 2010

Slayer said:
Hi Mick

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like a DIY job.

Had one done and it cost me 1267. However, it had a HG done, exhaust manifold gaskets, new screws, etc.

The part itself costed 326,67.

You can see an exploded view here

Cheers

From your link, it looks like the rocker cover gasket is item 2 and its 23 euros. I have not fitted one though so cannot comment on how easy or difficult it is.

Slayer · Aug 22, 2010

Mantamad said:
From your link, it looks like the rocker cover gasket is item 2 and its 23 euros.

Sorry. I had to replace the whole rocker cover, which was cracked and poorly welded. The gasket alone should be rather cheap in comparison

mick 1986 · Aug 26, 2010

well, it looks like i have sorted it. there were loose bolts at the back of the rocker cover, nearest the bulk head, i nipped them up and cleaned the engine breather. all is well at the minute!

gegs88 · Aug 26, 2010

now all you have to find out is why they were loose and why the seller has left em like that

just bought a td4 53plate with rocker cover gasket leak.

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