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01-09-2007, 02:24 PM
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I need to replace a leaky valve cover seal on a 2.0L Zetec and i'm having trouble removing the cover. I've removed all the bolts, including the four holding the cam belt cover and it wont budge. it doesnt even feel loose. what am i missing?
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01-09-2007, 02:32 PM
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01-09-2007, 02:34 PM
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HAH! well, if it wasn't my car but someone elses...
found this how-to and i've done all that but it wont move. Maybe i'll have to give it some gentle 'persuasion'. |
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01-09-2007, 02:59 PM
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If you've removed all the bolts, there shouldn't be an issue. Either a vaccum (have you removed crankcase breather hose? Back right hand side of valve cover), or it is just stuck down with gunk. I'd try and slide a blade of some description between the head and the valve cover to see if I could break the seal
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01-09-2007, 03:36 PM
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yeah it was just stuck. i used a bloody great big screwdriver and jimmied it off using the semi circular part of the cover that sits proud of the head just above the dizzy.
ta for the help any way, just had me scratching my head for a while. |
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01-09-2007, 03:40 PM
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Glad you got it off.
Now for the real question....what are you up to??????? New camshafts? Or just having a stickybeak?LOL
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02-09-2007, 10:10 PM
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Nah. It'd be nice tho. Leaky gasket thats all. Thought i might get pinged for it at scrutineering for Wakefield park next weekend.
Bloody $83 for the replacement gasket tho!! how does that work??. |
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*URGENT* help needed, valve cover removal
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