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S1MON111
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5th Nov 07 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been looking into buying me mates sport..

but he just had real bad smell of oil took it to a garage.. and they said cam seals have gone.. quoted £80..

Do you think thats about right?

And can it damage the engine if driving while they're gone and is it a sign of anything else?
Ben ev
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5th Nov 07 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£80 is basically all labour.
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They'll just leak. If you get them changed make sure they use genuine Vaux ones.

All they do is seal around the end of the cam to keep the oil in.

Not a bad DIY job if your confident and can time an engine up.
S1MON111
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5th Nov 07 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much would parts be?

and is it hard to do.. cause i work in a workshop/garage.. we fix land rovers and mainly do welding / engineering things..

Was wondering if i could ask the mechanic i work with to do it..
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Parts won't be much. You'd need camshaft seals and a cambelt.

I'm not entirely sure wether they can be done with the cams in......can't remember.
S1MON111
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5th Nov 07 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cheers for your help,, i'll wait a while longer see if any one knows
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 17:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No problem
scottc1088
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5th Nov 07 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no need to take cams out, remove belt and pulleys then pull the seals out
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There ya go mate ^^
Give it a go when you get the time, save yourself some pennies...imo of course.
Ben ev
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5th Nov 07 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scottc1088
no need to take cams out, remove belt and pulleys then pull the seals out


are you sure? certainly cudnt do that on a 20xe without splitting them putting the new ones in. have to make sure surfaces are dry like when doing cv grease or it will continue to leak
S1MON111
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5th Nov 07 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmmm,

should i just tell him to get it done and a service.. and give him a bit of extra cash..

wants £1400 at the mo i think..

60k miles. 1.4 sport S reg.
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by S1MON111
should i just tell him to get it done and a service.. and give him a bit of extra cash..


I would. But, make sure he gets genuine Vaux camshaft seals. I can't stress that enough.
S1MON111
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5th Nov 07 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What you reckon on a price then..

With the cam seals done..

1.4 16v Sport
60k S reg. MOT/Tax till April..
Lowerd 60mm on nova springs/shocks. Irchmester grille. And an alrite stereo/sub.

[Edited on 05-11-2007 by S1MON111]
Dean_W
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5th Nov 07 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not too sure on the price mate. Stick a thread up.

 
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