Oil Leak On Top Of Rocker Cover.

[IBOO57]

When I replaced my coils I noticed that a small amount of oil is leaking

from the Cam sensor / VCT plugs at the front on top of the rocker cover.

Has anybody replaced these seals before and is there any tricks to doing them?

[turbo.vixen]

how much is it leaking? mine use to do it also, my trick was to wipe it off, quickly put the garnish back on and forget about it lol

[IBOO57]

Not a lot, it will lose a teaspoon full in about 3 weeks I guess. (it sits in the little valley under the plugs)

But every so often you get a slight burning/ hot oil smell from it

and I wipe it away and its gone again for the next few weeks.

Its no big deal doing that but if its an easy fix id rather sort it out also.

[bluprinturbo]

ive got the same problem except mine will fill the spark plug valleys. time for a fix. look forward to any info on said job.

[IBOO57]

Ok time for an update....

I fixed the oil leaks yesterday.

I simply undid the 2 screws that hold the seals in and removed them by sliding a small flat blade screwdriver

in behind them.

I then put a light coating of Permatex Ultra Blue silicon sealant around the outside of the sealing area and slid the seals

back in and did the bolts back up.

I drove it to Sydney and back today and no more oil leaks.

Simple fix

[atto666]

that'll do the trick

also, bluprinturbo, if your spark plug tubes are filling with oil, its most likely the spark plug tube seals. rocker cover has got to come off

dave