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Old 28 January 2004, 08:11 AM
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hi,
I have an issue where after I have given my scoobe a bit of a roasting, smoke comes though the bonnent vents when stationary!
On looking, there appears to be one very small leak that is on the drivers side on what appears to be the exhaust manifold!?? Really low down!? Isthat right?
I can not see where the small amount sa oil is coming from but have read about rocker covers which seem to be similar symtoms to mine. Is this what it is and how do I actually go about resolving?
Please help!
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Old 28 January 2004, 10:01 AM
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Anything like this ??

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=219149

Just a thought.

Hope you get it sorted

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Old 28 January 2004, 10:56 AM
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Cheers for that. It is def not steam tho. The more I read, the more I am convinced it is the rocker cover gasket as everything described in one of those mes sums up what is happening.
Cheers buddy.
Old 28 January 2004, 11:00 AM
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Mine actually turned out to be smoke not steam, sorry I meant for you to look at the messages from about 1/2 way down that post..
Old 28 January 2004, 11:49 AM
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Drivers side rocker cover gasket.

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Old 28 January 2004, 03:23 PM
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mine does it all the time its power steering fluid
Old 28 January 2004, 08:15 PM
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Hi,
what kind of cost am I looking at for the gasket?

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Old 28 January 2004, 08:26 PM
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Parts cost £66 and I would expect to be charged 1hours labour maybe 2..

I have the parts list for it around here somewhere..

Found it:

Part number Description Number
11051AA070 Plug-cylinder head 4
13293AA030 Gasket-Rocker cover 4
13270AA040 Gasket-Rocker cover 1
SACC2455 Liquid Gasket-1215 G 1
13271AA051 Washer Rocker Cover 6

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Old 28 January 2004, 08:28 PM
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it will be power steering fluid more than likely the seal goes between the top and bottom of the tank.
Old 28 January 2004, 08:32 PM
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There is indeed a leak that appears on the power steering tank but this leak usually runs down the front of the cambelt cover not the cam cover and Scoobycar says it is low down not high up and on the front of the engine..

The power steering leak would be cheaper though.. lol

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Old 29 January 2004, 07:38 PM
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Hi mate mine turned out to be the crankshaft seal
£10 for the seal local garage charged me £60 labour to fit
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Cheers for the advice guys. It really has helped!
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Old 29 January 2004, 08:40 PM
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i had the same problems, was a camshaft seal on r/hand head, oil set alight on the manifold.
seal was £4.50 from subaru dealer and took me 1/2hr to fit.

ian
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