Technical 1.2 16v cam carrier (rocker cover) gasket?
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Technical 1.2 16v cam carrier (rocker cover) gasket?
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I presumed he meant this... -- don't know if it's metal, though....
no they is not metal mate,
should be metal on a mk2, cheaper kits may bung in a paper one oem should be metal or coated metal
this is one stuck to a magnet
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Mine came direct from fiat,
there was no metal gasket,
cheaper gaskets are crap agreed mind,
The only metal gasket igot with kit was for behind coil pack,
there was no metal gasket,
cheaper gaskets are crap agreed mind,
The only metal gasket igot with kit was for behind coil pack,
Mine came direct from fiat,
there was no metal gasket,
cheaper gaskets are crap agreed mind,
The only metal gasket igot with kit was for behind coil pack,
what was it made of then?
Tbh ididnt check it with magnet,
so are you saying fiat have sold me crap?
so are you saying fiat have sold me crap?
if it looked plastic its probably metal as this one looks plastic, if it was paper could be out of a mk1 or brava/o kit, did it have correct inlet a zort gaskets?
ah rite,
it deffo wasnt paper so alls good ihope,
the only part ididnt use out of the kit was the headgasket, engine specialist who did the work on the C/h ,Skim/valves etc..said fling h/g use this, ithink it must be uprated M/L.
it deffo wasnt paper so alls good ihope,
the only part ididnt use out of the kit was the headgasket, engine specialist who did the work on the C/h ,Skim/valves etc..said fling h/g use this, ithink it must be uprated M/L.
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Clean dat sump up, use some gunk then follow the tutorial on punto how 2 to bring it back from the depths of rust
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Well, it turns out I have two oil leaks... -- and a water leak...!
The top oil leak is from the lower of the cylinder head gaskets (the one above the HG) -- so I was nearly right.... The good news is, the cylinder head doesn't have to come off to replace it -- just the top casing and camshaft. [The current one -- what's left of it -- is cork: but will be replaced with gasket sealant. (My mechanic used to be an automatic gearbox specialist for JLR: so I trust him to come up with sensible solutions... -- he's never let me down yet....)]
The crankshaft seal is also shot: so is being replaced, along with the crankshaft pulley: as the woodruff key that holds it to the crankshaft has cracked.
The water leak is the usual water rail o-ring failure; and is currently very minor -- however, might as well get it fixed, with everything else....!
Although I love my Punto dearly, remind me to get an 8v, next time.... :bang:
The top oil leak is from the lower of the cylinder head gaskets (the one above the HG) -- so I was nearly right.... The good news is, the cylinder head doesn't have to come off to replace it -- just the top casing and camshaft. [The current one -- what's left of it -- is cork: but will be replaced with gasket sealant. (My mechanic used to be an automatic gearbox specialist for JLR: so I trust him to come up with sensible solutions... -- he's never let me down yet....)]
The crankshaft seal is also shot: so is being replaced, along with the crankshaft pulley: as the woodruff key that holds it to the crankshaft has cracked.
The water leak is the usual water rail o-ring failure; and is currently very minor -- however, might as well get it fixed, with everything else....!
Although I love my Punto dearly, remind me to get an 8v, next time.... :bang:
there is only one cylinder head gasket the other is as you rightly called it the cam carrier gasket, some times called a cylinder head extension gasket, i be weary of trusting anyone who called it any thing different
Iwouid of asked why a cork gasket was used first time round,
That must of been one of the cheaper gasket kits,
Good luck with it anyway, ihope it aint too costly for you to have repaired,
still got aslight oil leak on mine, need to order new sump again,
if it aint that its getting scrapped,
That must of been one of the cheaper gasket kits,
Good luck with it anyway, ihope it aint too costly for you to have repaired,
still got aslight oil leak on mine, need to order new sump again,
if it aint that its getting scrapped,
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Just to bring this thread to an end (I hope), this is the work the Punto ended up having done -- but not necessarily in this order:
I therefore ended up collecting her Panda: which, apart from the slightly bouncy ride, I still enjoy driving -- especially the higher seating position: which makes getting in and out (when you're an old cripple, like me) a lot easier; and gives a better view of the road, etc..
Phew.
- Camshaft carrier to cylinder head seal oil leak: cork gasket (which was useless...) replaced with sealant.
- Crankshaft oil seal (timing belt end) leak: new seal and crankshaft drive gear.
- Water rail leak (it was starting to perish; and the O-ring was shot...) -- rail and O-ring both replaced.
- Oil had only just been replaced; but coolant was flushed, refilled and bled.
- Bits of engine and loom etc. dismantled and re-fitted.
- Engine degreased.
I therefore ended up collecting her Panda: which, apart from the slightly bouncy ride, I still enjoy driving -- especially the higher seating position: which makes getting in and out (when you're an old cripple, like me) a lot easier; and gives a better view of the road, etc..
Phew.
I dont understand why they have used sealant on a joint that should have a dry metal gasket, asking for trouble imo
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Tbh when ifitted mine,iwas half tempted to use both,
eg the gasket and wyns instant gasket, iwasnt sure it was worth the gamble so
i put the gunk away,
good luck with it homeward, im pretty sure your mech wouid of done this before
or wouidnt of took the risk,
still got the leak to sort on mine im a hoping its just the sump,
if not then ihave to strip it all down again, more money to throw at it :bang:
its not a bad leak just drips but idont like the idea of oiling up the roads its not nice for our two wheel'd friends out there,
eg the gasket and wyns instant gasket, iwasnt sure it was worth the gamble so
i put the gunk away,
good luck with it homeward, im pretty sure your mech wouid of done this before
or wouidnt of took the risk,
still got the leak to sort on mine im a hoping its just the sump,
if not then ihave to strip it all down again, more money to throw at it :bang:
its not a bad leak just drips but idont like the idea of oiling up the roads its not nice for our two wheel'd friends out there,
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good luck with it homeward, im pretty sure your mech wouid of done this before
or wouidnt of took the risk,
still got the leak to sort on mine im a hoping its just the sump,
if not then ihave to strip it all down again, more money to throw at it :bang:
its not a bad leak just drips but idont like the idea of oiling up the roads its not nice for our two wheel'd friends out there,
Thanks; and good luck to you, too...!
