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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Afternoon ! My bug eye wrx has developed an oil leak from the rocker cover ! Is this an easy fix or a ball ache ?? Any tips would be much appreciated ,
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Easy enough if you have access to ramps and don't mind some mess. Oil comes out all over when you remove the rocker cover. remember to top up

Use Subaru genuine gaskets and plenty of sealant, remember to tighten the nuts in sequence, DO NOT overtighten, someone will know the correct torque.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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No not lucky enough to have the use of a two poster any more ! will venture to my local dealer and get a gasket should they be done as a pair or just replace the leaky one ? Thanks Tom
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Do both of them its not going to cost you much.
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Originally Posted by BLACKSTI97
Do both of them its not going to cost you much.
Ok thanks all , will be a job for next week , keep me busy as well as the leak from up pipe to manifold
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