Vvt solenoid

[banderson]

When I was changing my plugs, I noticed around the top of number 1 (near Vvt solenoid) it was damp with oil! On closer inspection, ther was a ring of sealant around the top of the solenoid, I removed the solenoid to find the only seal is the one in the top of the cam cover...and some more sealant inside (around the base of the fatter part of the solenoid)

Is this correct? If not, where should I put sealant or seals?

 

[MartinR]

Sealant?? i have had the same problem with seeping oil so i changed the seal (the one in the pic ) seems to be fine now, only costs around £7.

You wouldn't believe it but that vvt solenoid seal is actually a renault 5 headlight seal

 

[rollerdan]

Isnt that number 4 cylinder not 1 ? Cus i think i have this problem

 

[MartinR]

Yes it is number 4 cylinder number 1 is flywheel end

 

[banderson]

Ah okay, my bad! i work on ford and kia engines and they are opposite lol
ordered a new seal from Renault today for £6.87

Should I remove the silicone from inside the hole then lol?

 

[Cup_Phil]

If theres any silicon sealer around there get it all removed and cleaned out!
Can't see any on the pic though

Pull the black seal out and tap the new one in with a socket - they're a bit delicate so be gentle

 

[banderson]

Yeah there is silicone in the hole. Where you see the oil...the oil is sat inside a ring of sealant made from when the sensor was fitted and squeezed sealant out! Lol who knows what goes through some people's minds :S Lol

Im used to fitting seals at work so this should be a doddle! thanks

 

[FR_Team]

could you tell oem number of this sealent?

 

[MarcB]

could you tell oem number of this sealent?

Item Number 17 is the seal that goes in there

£10.59+vat RRP

Part Number - 7700106385

 

[FR_Team]

Tnx

 

[DSilvaSport]

Can any one tell me what the 2 caps/seals on the rhs of the engine/flywheel end in the pic above are called please or what they are for? my lower/front one is leaking.

cheers

 

[NorthloopCup]

Can any one tell me what the 2 caps/seals on the rhs of the engine/flywheel end in the pic above are called please or what they are for? my lower/front one is leaking.

cheers

Do you mean these 2? If so they are cam end caps. You remove them to lock the cams in place when doing the cambelt.

 

[marinemackay2003]

the 2 circular ones ?

cam seals about £15 for both

 

[DSilvaSport]

yeah those ones. I'll get them changed then. Cheers.