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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lee_dub on 05 October 2007, 17:44

Title: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: Lee_dub on 05 October 2007, 17:44

Hi

Was doing some work on my 8v GTI today trying to get the head gasket sorted because ive got a major yogurt problem and white smoke out of the exhaust.  Anyways, I was dismantling the engine and I took the top cover of the engine (cam cover?) to expose the cam-shaft and discovered that the U shapped gasket under this cover was fried.  Does anybody know what this gasket is called so I can get a replacement one?

Cheers
Lee

Title: Re: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 05 October 2007, 18:03

Sounds like a rocker cover gasket mate, got any pics ?

Title: Re: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: dabill on 05 October 2007, 18:52

i bought a rocker cover gaske oday, came with the main one, a small oend piece and a U shaped rubber piece... was only 3 quid or summet from ecp...

Title: Re: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: Ktuludays on 06 October 2007, 06:58

what dabill said. comes with a rocker cover gasket set. stops oil getting onto cambelt

Title: Re: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: dubslug on 06 October 2007, 10:45

i fitted a mk 3 one as its an all in 1 piece rocker gasket

Title: Re: Whats this gasket called?
Post by: Lee_dub on 06 October 2007, 16:02

Alright lads, whent down to the very helpfull GSF in swindon today, and it was called the Rocker cover gasket set and cost me a tidy £3.95

Got it fitted now and all looks well, the most difficult part was ensuring that the rocker cover didnt bite on the gasket, its hard to make sure its all tucked under nicely.

Cheers for your help lads