alan daniels Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 i have oil leak on my car its 2.5t the leak is coming from under cam cover and leaking on to the engine mount at top of engine the car had new cambelt last august any ideas how much it will cost and will i need to renew cambelt because of oil contamination thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 There isn't a gasket on these engines, they just use an anaerobic sealant (and o-rings around the spark plug holes). It technically isn't a rocker cover either, as it houses the camshafts (therefore known as the cam carrier). As it houses the camshafts, the timing belt has to come off anyway (once you take the bolts out, the cams will be free to move). It makes sense to stick a new belt on it. Just make sure the garage uses a flange sealant that isn't silicone based (use Loctite 518 for example). Most garages that don't specialise in these engines probably won't know about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan daniels Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 so if there is no gasket where would my oil leak be coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 The sealant and the 'O' rings form the gasket. There just isn't a physical gasket for example made of cork. The sealant and or O rings can still fail and have to be cleaned off and replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan daniels Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 ok thanks to do this any idea of cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan daniels Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 camshaft oil seal is where leak coming from so replacing that and crankshaft seal just to be on safe side and putting new cambelt on even though the other one is 8 months old as other belt covered in oil not gonna get much change out £550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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