My mechanic, who is not a Rover dealer, wants to replace my valve cover gasket - he says it's leaking - and it will cost $600. This seems ridiculous - he says that Rover decided that the gasket was no good so specified another type and that requires changing out the bolts, too.
I want to do this myself but not change out the bolts or change the gasket type, just put in a new gasket.
Any one have experience in this? Thanks in advance.
LVC100260 x 2 - er, 3.52 inc VAT each. Ok, so the dollars not doing too well at the moment, but........
Richard
Never see that mechainc again!!
*seems*!?
I just wonder if there's a confusion between valve cover and cylinder head... It's that bit about changing the bolts that is suggestive.
On or around 18 Feb 2004 10:42:12 -0800, snipped-for-privacy@aol.com (Ilaine) enlightened us thusly:
whaaat!?!?
f*ck me, I'm in the wrong job.
well, personally, I only replace 'em if they show signs of damage, but then I'm a tight git.
The book says glue the gasket to the rocker cover using impact glue before fitting, which I guess makes sense. ISTR it's a plain cork gasket, and there are long and short bolts, of which the short ones go on the inside (in the V of the engine) and the long ones on the outside by the exhaust. don't over-tighten 'em - the official figure is 7, yes 7, lb ft (9Nm) - older engines have crosshead screws in this position, Phillips #3 ISTR.
On or around Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:21:51 +0000 (GMT), snipped-for-privacy@zhochaka.demon.co.uk ("David G. Bell") enlightened us thusly:
could be. If you really can con people out of 600 bucks for changing rocker cover gaskets, then I'm on the next flight, 'cept it'd probably be cancelled.
I make it about 20 bucks, tops, for parts and materials and maybe an hour's work overall... not a bad rate of pay.
For the engine in question (basically 3.9 onwrads) the gasket is "rubber" with metal inserts in the screw holes - a vast improvement on the cork and/or compsite ones.
Richard
On or around Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:35:20 +0000, richard.watson enlightened us thusly:
coo. fair enough. can you retro-fit it on the older engines? I bet it's still not more'n 20 bucks for 2...
I was recommended these by the local LR main dealers and something tells me they quoted an astronomical figure for the rubber gaskets - I wouldn't like to bet on getting them for less than fifty dollars.
Regards
William MacLeod
The 3.52 inc VAT *is* for the rubber ones!
Richard
Willie, contact Real Steel, just a few quid each for rubber ones. Badger. (Still looking for Stn Wagon bodywork!)
I called up an after market dealer - he quoted about $8 each for the rubber gaskets - told me that if I needed the longer screws it would be about $20 but that a 1996 should probably have the rubber gaskets, take a look.
I feel like such a fool trusting these people.
Worst thing is, my husband told me not to go to them, because when he needed a new switch they replaced about ten things that they didn't need to, on a VW Passat.
Oh, well, live and learn.
Thank you all for the kind advice.
In news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com, Ilaine sprayed:
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