Had a small leak from the rocker cover on the driver's side of my MY98.

Had the gaskets replaced and the leak is still there. The mechanic stripped it back down and then put it all back together with some kind of seal gunk in addition to the gasket and it's still there.

It's weeping from towards the back of the rocker cover, the casing was checked for leaks or cracks and was sound.

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Cheers,

Rob.

 

did u change the bolt seals ? u could try to put a thin washer under the bolt head to put more tension on to the rocker cover not to much thou

 

Hi - yep - all seals were replaced.
Thanks for the advice.

 

hey. there pritty prone for it if its not to bad its just somthing to live with other wise try a slightly thicker gasket with a small amount of sealer and tighten it down.

 

You could always try and make one of these
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...bespoke+rocker

 

Ha ha - not ta.

Seems the leak has been sorted. I know there was a leak after the new gaskets were put in place as the cover was completely dry when put back together and there was smoke dripping onto the exhaust as I drove the car home.
In the morning I took it out of the garage, ran it for 10-15 minutes and none of the tell-tale smoke from the exhaust. Took it down the road and back and it certainly seems to be sorted. A look underneath confirms it.

Rob.

 

it takes a while to burn all of the residue of the exhaust sounds like thats what was happening glad you have cured it