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Title: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help! DONE.
Post by: Big Tone on 26 June 2012, 15:35

I have a leak, oil, from the cam chain tensioner gasket. Question is; can I repair this without removing the rocket cover, cams etc?

Or is it a big job? can it be done in-situ? Thought about cracking the three torx bolts on the tensioner but didn't want to do this until I had asked you guys.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: golf-sib on 26 June 2012, 16:28

Is it leaking below the rocker, usually just a rocker off job. No need to touch cams etc. The gasket is a two piece kit, one piece along the outside and a centre piece around where sparks or coil packs sit.

Easy job and done while engine is in, no need to take it out.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Big Tone on 26 June 2012, 16:45

Quote from: golf-sib on 26 June 2012, 16:28

Is it leaking below the rocker, usually just a rocker off job. No need to touch cams etc. The gasket is a two piece kit, one piece along the outside and a centre piece around where sparks or coil packs sit.

Easy job and done while engine is in, no need to take it out.

Its not the gasket between the rocker cover and the block, its the gasket between the cam chain tensioner and the block, ill try n get a pic.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Mr_Orange on 26 June 2012, 19:34

This is a fairly common fault. 
There's a special tool to allow you to lift the tensioner up slightly.  I bought the tool already but never got round to buying the seals and fixing it.
Here's a good linkie:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/275895-How-to-1-8T-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-Gasket-replacement
;)

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Big Tone on 26 June 2012, 21:09

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 26 June 2012, 19:34

This is a fairly common fault. 
There's a special tool to allow you to lift the tensioner up slightly.  I bought the tool already but never got round to buying the seals and fixing it.
Here's a good linkie:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/275895-How-to-1-8T-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-Gasket-replacement
;)

Top man, fridays job!

Think iwill be making a tool though, lol.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Big Tone on 08 July 2012, 18:21

Done .

Much better  plus no horrible rattle in start .

Result.

Ta

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 July 2012, 20:43

Quote from: Big Tone on 08 July 2012, 18:21

Done .

Much better  plus no horrible rattle in start .

Result.

Ta

Did it cure a startup rattle?  Ours does this from cold, for the first split second (sounds awful).  Didn't know the tensioner gasket fixed this!  I'll be dusting off that tool and getting this done ASAP!

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner gasket, oil leak, help!
Post by: Big Tone on 10 July 2012, 22:03

Yep. No awful chain rattle anymore.

I used some 6mm stud bar and made up a small bracket. Lol