engine stalling after rocker cover gasket change

[Blue MK2]

changed my rocker cover gasket today as it was leaking badly.

now ive connected and fitted everything back as it should be but the car keeps stalling. This must mean there is an air leak?

i cant see any problems?

changed the gasket for a rubber one if this helps with an ideas?


chers

Blue

[VeeDubGTI16v]

you probably pulled off a vacuum pipe to do with the idle 

[Blue MK2]

checked everything. had to adjust the idle and fuel mixture to bring it to idle but will be going to the garage for a proper 'tune' now 

While im there. getting the cam belt done so its not so bad after all

[Blue MK2]

rocker cover seal still leaks!

how tight do you do these nuts up?
blue

[Rain]

first make sure you did it right there is an order to tightening the bolts and yes they need to be set to the correct torque but no clue what that is maybe haynes or bentleys might help sorry

[rubjonny]

Not very tight at all, according to Haynes 10Nm, 7 lbf ft

[Blue MK2]

ok. so anyone got the order?

thanx peeps

[Rain]

yer sorry
its not that important
but basically start with the middle and the do one on either side till you get them all

cant recall the number of bolts but i think its either 8 or 10

                                         8 6 1 3 9
                                       10 4 2 5 7

think of each hole as a number also might sound silly but check the gasket is the right way up i no on cylinder and sump its got something like umbo or top on it to say thats the top but there all differnt.

[Blue MK2]

thanx Rain your a star

the gasket only fits one way so its defo the right way.

[Rain]

you would be suprised at the amount of ppl that have it wrong even worse when they do it on the head gasket and put the engine back together :S

hope it works if not check where its leaking and examine the gasket for a reason sometimes if the the old gasket breaks or deteriates you get bits of it stuck around the edges.