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Rocker Cover & Gasket (no longer available) 2001 1.6 Auto Estate.

Steve B F
Steve B F
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Hi All, I have a small oil leak and Gates say it's the rocker cover and gasket that need replacing. I now find out they no longer hold that item. Where can I look to try to find this part as I am at total loss. They did send off for the part but the wrong one (updated) arrived then found out they don't hold it. They say I don't want the ali one but the steel one? The car is a Y reg 2001 1.6 auto estate, Thanks.

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    26 minutes ago, Steve B F said:

    Hi All, I have a small oil leak and Gates say it's the rocker cover and gasket that need replacing. I now find out they no longer hold that item. Where can I look to try to find this part as I am at total loss. They did send off for the part but the wrong one (updated) arrived then found out they don't hold it. They say I don't want the ali one but the steel one? The car is a Y reg 2001 1.6 auto estate, Thanks.

    I'm assuming, 'Gates' is a Ford dealer? Can you not get the specific part No. they suggest you need then google it? Plenty of online sellers, even on Ebay...

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    Thanks for your reply, yes main dealer. They can't give me the part number as it's no longer a stock item, but they gave me a part number not to get! If I was to get one I have no idea if it's the right one till a garage goes to fix it.

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    Hit the local motor factors, give as much info as possible, including the one you don't want. Its their ball game then.

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    9 minutes ago, Steve B F said:

     They can't give me the part number as it's no longer a stock item, ...

    There are some very knowledgeable members on this forum, hopefully one of them will drop by soon to help out - welcome...

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    Sorry, motor factors?....  Nice Discus by the way.

     

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    18 minutes ago, Steve B F said:

    Sorry, motor factors?.

     

    Something like Euro Car Parts, just google for a location near to you and hop on the phone LOL (Motor factors is simply a term for a car parts store)

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    Sorry as SF said Europarts etc

    I used to keep discus, had a breeding setup, then United Utilities did something with the pipes that bypassed the filters, wiped me out never had the heart to restart. Still have some pics.

    DSC_0007.jpg

    DSC_0005.jpg

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    Sorry to hear that, loved my fish but got plauge, no mater what I did just lost them one by one. Too expensive to start again and all the time spent.

    They looked great, Red Turks my fav.

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    When I was looking for a rocker cover gasket for my 1.6 petrol auto this company, which sells through ebay, came up trumps. My car has a plastic rocker cover but he might just stock one for your metal cover.

    Give him a try.

    http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/THE-GASKET-SHOP

    ScaniaPBman.

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