Question 4 Fred Or edde?

[JJS1979]

Hiya guys,

quick question on a 53 plate 172cup when you take off the rocker cover to change the gasket do you need something to stop the cams rolling over? as i think its a singlr rail that holds the cams down (cheapest way= Renault) or if im wrong then some advice please??
Thanks alot

John

 

[fmp_]

surely the cam belt stops the cams from 'rolling over'

??

 

[Fred@BTM]

BIG BIG JOB!!!!

cambelt off, pullies off, rocker cover off, its a good 7hour job

its doesn't have a gasket, its a silicone type seal


if the leak is only small i'd leave it

 

[Fred@BTM]

if you have got the renault cambelt tools, forget doing it yourself

 

[JJS1979]

Not too sure i thought that too fmp , but was told when you take the rocker cover off the cam is held with rail which uses the same bolts so if those bolts arent there, there is a chance the cams could roll i just wanted to check before doing anything.. better safe than..u know?

 

[Fred@BTM]

the rocker cover holds the cams inplace, once you remove the rocker cover the cams simply lift out

 

[JJS1979]

Fred - im not attempting it myself and yes i would rather leave it but the leak is bad enough to be getting into the spark plugs and causeing them to corrode..

 

[Fred@BTM]

take it to a specialist, SERIOUSLY

 

[JJS1979]

Fred - in your opinion should this be going back to reno with a request for it to be done under warrenty? ive had nothing but trouble from them as is got so sick of it have taken it to a garage to be sorted..

Have extended warrenty till 2009

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes, but they won't want to do it

 

[JJS1979]

No i know but i'll see what they say when a plonk the keys down on the counter and tell them my direct debit is cancelled as of this minit untill they do fix it..I've had it up to here with them at the mo'
thanks for the help everyone..

 

[Oggy997]

Neither would I by the sounds of it!

 

[edde]

You see I was right it is a big job hope you now belive me.