Rocker Cover Gasket

Hi

Last time the car was in the garage getting the ATF fluid checked the guy reported she needed the rocker cover gasket changed.Not a big suprise as she leeks a bit of oil and has not helped the state of the driveway.Changed one on my old Vectra but have not looked at the freelander yet.Is it something i can do myself,not a trained mechanic but no stranger to getting my hands dirty.
If is is for me is there anything i have to look out for or is it straight forward.

Freelander 2002 TD4 auto.

Ta for any help and if there is any other questions please post.Want to get this one out before the winter.

Alan.

Hi it not a big job to change the gaskit 30 mins or so
RobD

For more info. do a search on engine breather filter. Good luck.

willo said:

For more info. do a search on engine breather filter. Good luck.

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Hi

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td...r-63238.html?highlight=engine+breather+filter

Had a read at this thread with interest,i may be wrong but.Is this the cause of the oil leeking and is it worth sorting as well as the rocker cover.Im i correct or barking up the wrong tree.Again ta for the help.

Alan.

Semtexsam said:

Hi

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td...r-63238.html?highlight=engine+breather+filter

Had a read at this thread with interest,i may be wrong but.Is this the cause of the oil leeking and is it worth sorting as well as the rocker cover.Im i correct or barking up the wrong tree.Again ta for the help.

Alan.

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nope. . . .its a de compresion filter, stops high pressure build up in engine ,and the filter was a stoopid after thought

Hi, engine breather definately worth doing should be done every service in my opinion. Rocker cover gasket should be straight forward but will take a while. Remove Injector pipework take injectors out and hope none are stuck then remove inlet manifold clean inside while its off ,and then you should be able to remove rocker cover

Sorry, I misread the post as : rocket cover filter, and therefore thought this was the same as the engine breather filter. Sorry again.
After all, and as far as I know, this is the 1st time someone asks a replacement of a gasket, so .... automatically I saw filter and not gasket. Fortunately for me I have an appointment with the eyedoctor in a couple of weeks....

Hi

Great help here.Had a look at Duckworths site and they are selling the kit for about 21 pounds,they are selling the same kit Ebay for 25 pounds so will ring them in the morning.

Once again TA.

Alan.

p/s,stay tunned as i have more stuff to sort out in the not so distance future.

Hi

Ta for all the help guys,finally had time for the job and 8she says the car goes much better.When i started the job i noticed the main prob for the oil leek !.The sticky up bit that secures the engine cover must of been knocked and although not broken there was some stress points.The oil was peeing out there.

Still have to look at the rear wier issue,have a look at one of my other threads.

Again TA,Alan.

Semtexsam said:

The sticky up bit that secures the engine cover must of been knocked

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obviously not technically minded (nothing wrong with that) but sounds like a job for:

"Nige Cowie"

He'll be technical without being asked, and he won't expect or ask for thanks:

"What A Guy!"

Optimus Prime said:

obviously not technically minded (nothing wrong with that) but sounds like a job for:

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Hi OP.

Not bad at times but thr big words were not comming forward yesterday eve.Two beers and i was out for the count by seven.

Will try harder.The engine cover mount or something close.

Alan.

P/S.Today i am going to sort out th back wiper.

to be honest, wasn't a dig at you, more another chance to have a pop at our Nige, but it seems he's gone in 'cos the bigger boys was nasty and didn't say thanks

Optimus Prime said:

our Nige, but it seems he's gone in 'cos the bigger boys was nasty and didn't say thanks

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Hi.

Not been around long enought to know who Nige is but he will show himself soon no doubt.Did not take it a dig at all and appreciate all the help i get here.

Alan.

here's the thread wot started it: (Mr Nige Cowie)

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td4-engine-trouble-part-3-a-58454.html

and here's what secured his departure:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/ask-judge-nigel-cowie-er-techi-question-fred-64151.html