Rocker cover gasket change

[Mikester]

I have bought a new gasket as mine is leaking a bit. Probably due to age.

Im going to change it tomo. Is there anything i should know before i do this and encounter problems.

I planned to just:

Take of breather hoses
Un do bolts
Un do throttle body (as i think it connects to the same place, or would get in the way)
Pull of rocker cover
replace gaskset
Re attach?

Is there anything other special i have to do, that i have missed?

Cheers

Mike

[Jez86gti]

good luck mate, I struggled big time getting the nuts out from the throttle body area.

while it was off I replaced all studs and nuts, only couple of quid from dealer, looks nicer.

[Mikester]

good luck mate, I struggled big time getting the nuts out from the throttle body area.

Awkward or not have the right tools for the job? Or too tight?

Im not fussed on looks, my engine bay is covered in oil and dirt, but never missed a beat in 3 years. Plus its only an 8v!

[Wayne]

It can be a struggle with the nuts along the back but easy enough to do.

[robz]

im gonna be doing mine on wed, so im keeping an eye on this thread:)
it should just be a case of unbolting everything carefully?!
should i be looking for anything whilst its off?
i have got the usuall stalling issue so will be having a look round the back for any problems, lol
cheers

[Horney]

*cough* Cam cover *cough*

Nick

[robz]

lol, what am i looking for on that?
cracks??
i think my head gasket is on its way out but im not barve enough to do that,
i'm only taking it off to see what is going on behind it... if anything, lol
cheers

[Horney]

No, I was just pointing out it's called a cam cover not a rocker cover. Unless omeone has snuck an engine with a side cam in your car in which case I'll retract my comment

nick

[Wayne]

I have always called them a rocker cover.

[Horney]

I think it's just one of those things that's hung around from days gone by, like wing mirrors. 

Nick