Salisburylander
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I've got an oil leak from the cam cover gasket on my TD5! Are they easy enough to replace or is there something I ought to look out for?
TD5 Cam cover gasket oil leak
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thebiglad
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It's easy enough but not straightforward. It's not a flat gasket like on TDi 300, it has a half-moon shape at the back of the engine which can be a real bugger to get seated correctly.
Good luck
Dave
Good luck
Dave
thought it was mine!
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in passed have used a bit of grease with this type of gasket to hold in place before seating in place. 16v vaux used to a nightmare on rocker cover seating
AceB
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And if it's not been done already it might be worth changing the injector harness at the same time the cover is off. There's a PITA bolt at the back of the rear acoustic cover, you can slacken it off and push the cover back a bit to give more clearance for refitting.
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Sorry for the thread hijack, but aren't there some locating dowels for the cover as well which need care when removing & refitting?
no, the dowels are between block and cylinder head, its just allen bolts on cam cover
DIFFLOCK66
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Ta for that, johnlad! 
I have an injector loom waiting in the wings to be done sometime next year
I have an injector loom waiting in the wings to be done sometime next year 
Hi
I just did mine recently, it is not difficult.
The bolts fit in plastic top hats, these need to be re-fitted carefully.
Just make sure they are located fully before you start tightening the bolts
One of mine was burred over which may well have been why it was leaking!
I just did mine recently, it is not difficult.
The bolts fit in plastic top hats, these need to be re-fitted carefully.
Just make sure they are located fully before you start tightening the bolts
One of mine was burred over which may well have been why it was leaking!
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it helps if after cleaning gasket groove well you stick gasket in with rtv silicone sealant and let dry for 1/2 an hour,and feel rear half moon in place
DIFFLOCK66
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.... THOSE are the things I was on about!
Me using the word dowel threw people off the scent. 
sierrafery
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it's a good practice to replace the sealing grommets too... 13 x ERR7266 , they help the bolts to grip he cover down better... worth that money
