Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo motor
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Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo motor
Hi Guys,
Please help me identify an oil leak on my brothers car. It's an O'peel Astra GTC. The leak seems to be coming from between the tappet cover and engine block. (Hope i'm right. ). Please see below pics:
Is this normal or something that should be checked out?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Please help me identify an oil leak on my brothers car. It's an O'peel Astra GTC. The leak seems to be coming from between the tappet cover and engine block. (Hope i'm right. ). Please see below pics:
Is this normal or something that should be checked out?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Replace the tappet cover gasket.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
It's an opel. If it doesn't leak there is no oil in the sump.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
panic-mechanic wrote:It's an opel. If it doesn't leak there is no oil in the sump.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Thanks Shaun. Is this something that should be done immediately or can he wait for the next service?SHAUN wrote:Replace the tappet cover gasket.
panic-mechanic wrote:It's an opel. If it doesn't leak there is no oil in the sump.
I know it's normal for an Opel for leak. Don't they all?
But in all serious i just wanted to check if it is anything worrying that should be fixed immediately.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Its just a little sweating by the looks of it, it wont damage anything.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Thanks boet.SHAUN wrote:Its just a little sweating by the looks of it, it wont damage anything.
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Very common on those, the tappet cover is plastic and if it's even slightly over or under tightened they sweat like that. Even if you get it perfect the heat distorts them and it starts again - Oh and be very careful when washing those too
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
And replacing the cover will cost you an arm and a leg aswell
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Re: Oil leak from between tappet cover and block - Turbo mot
Thanks for the info bud.graham savage wrote:Very common on those, the tappet cover is plastic and if it's even slightly over or under tightened they sweat like that. Even if you get it perfect the heat distorts them and it starts again - Oh and be very careful when washing those too
No surprise there, GM always rip him off for parts.Donavan wrote:And replacing the cover will cost you an arm and a leg aswell
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