pulled up and smell of oil smoke coming through scoop

the smoke looks like its coming from down side of engine left side if looking from front?

any ideas?

could it have anything to do with the turbo inlet pipe leaking as in last post as i have still not got a new pipe yet?

surely oil does not come out this pipe ?

i think the oil must be hitting exhaust to cause smoke

 

Rocker gasket leaking?

 

seems to be a lot of smoke for a rocker gasket but could be is this a common prob on this type of car?

 

More likely a lower rocker cover bolt leaking (6 bolts in each cover). They have a rubber washer on that hardends with age. Only the lower bolts normally leak, you can replace these 1 by 1, you may not need to remove the cover at all. Take a look from underneath (remove engine tray first).

 

One side leaked on mine after 50k miles then the other at 85k miles... Common fault.

 

if its the bolt leaking then how will i get the rubber rings in with out disturbing the gasket ?

wont i have to separate cover from engine to get the o rings in?

i have just looked and there is oil around the bolt heads and spread all along side

cheers for your help guys and girls

oh nearly forgot ... how much for new gaskets and any idea what part number?

1998 uk turbo

 

If it is the bolts or R/C gasket, and you are going to replace your self, you take the air box cover "off" to improve access (2 jubilee clips and a couple of clips) then push it to one side. R/C has loads of oil in it so put plenty of rag under it first.

 

You should be able to see which bolt is leaking (when engine is cold and not running, it is possible to carefully put you hand down to touch bolts at bottom of R/C and determine which one is dripping oil).

The rubberised washers are trapped between the bolt head and the Rocker cover (do one bolt at a time and the R/C gasket should not be disturbed...)

 

My UK Classic Turbo 1998 part no's:

Washers 13271AA051 £2.29+vat each

R/C Gasket 13270AA082 £6.65+vat

2x R/C Spark plug gasket 13293AA051 £4.33+vat each

 

nice

on the cars i have had the rings have always been inside cover so hopefully this will be so easy to do

if the worst comes to the worst is it a hard job renewing gasket?

cheers

 

6 bolts, may need to remove spark plugs too, I'm was told subaru recommend using sealent as well, but you might ring their technical department to check this... Folk who "fixed" mine used sealent but no new bits (???) I had to redo it myself...

Upper bolts don't seem to leak because they are not in a pool of oil.

 

so its not a hard job then i expected it being a nightmare due to size of engine and no room

cheers you have put my mind at ease

 

Life is as hard as you make it:-) I know because I'm an expert...

Just don't go stripping any bolts or spark plugs (I didn't.)

 

i will get some bolt washers tomorrow and fit them i will post on finishing

thats if there is not a million possible part numbers
hope the 13271AAO51 part number is the only possible one