Oil leak

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:55 pm

As the title suggests i have an oil leak at the back of the engine, it seems to be coming from right up the top at the back and beside the alternator looking from under the car.

Any ideas what gaskets these could be?
And where i could get them from?

I had a look at camskill but its $220 for a whole gasket kit that im probably not even half use.

And if anyone on the forums can change them and adjust my tappets ill give them $300 or something equivalent.

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:43 pm

Na most likely to be rocker cover gasket about 30 dollars from mitsi aus

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:44 pm

If your in SA ill do it for you after the heat though

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:02 pm

oh okay is that the rubber one that comes off with the cover?
If thats the case ill buy one and ill pay anyone on here $150 to do my tappets cos ill be able to do the gasket.

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:52 pm

thats the one and if in SA i will do it mate

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:54 pm

sh*t i should really update my profile again, im in QLD toowoomba sorry mate

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:55 pm

hahah all good mate Im sure someone up there can help you

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:00 pm

is there any other gaskets i should replace?

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:02 pm

just plugs and leads as then you dont have to remove manifold again

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:15 pm

ah yes, what about these half moon seals and cam shaft seals i keep hearing about?

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:18 pm

that is when you do timing belt and waterpump

not part of rocker cover gaskets as no need to remove timing belt ETC

I forgot to also suggest replacing spark plug seals when rockers are off (might as well do it when its apart)

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:25 pm

thanks so much for your help man, i was getting really worried it was going to be a huge job the timing belt has been replaced and the cars only done 130xxxkm's so i doubt it would be those seals, also just had a look at adjusting tappets yourself, is it possible to just use a really small bent 10mm ring spanner? i really dont know what to adjust what do they look like and where do i measure the clearance?

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:54 am

mate if you dont realy have the confidence to adjust them maybe best to get some one else to and then you can learn for next time

yeah an use a modified spanner too but rear ones are a bugger to get too. Good luck with it and hopefully someone up there will help you out soon

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:52 am

ill give it a go, haha. everything i have done so far i havent had confidence and it turned out fine lol.

would i need to replace these?, or do they not leak out of the engine?
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... b48s9p5618

also if anyone would like to know the part number for the rocker cover gasket its
MD309002 for GPX GPvR (Mivec models)

also where do i get the sparkplug seals?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:02 am

Just rang my local mitsubishi spare parts section and they didnt have one instock they said $81.40 total for them to sell it. Is there anywhere else or is anyone willing to see if they would be able to get it cheaper at their local mitsubishi store and ill fix you up straight away?

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:16 pm

I get all my parts from CamSkill. Good prices (keep in mind the prices on the website are reduced by 15% at the checkout since the VAT does not apply to Australia) and very quick freight.

Usually takes around 5 or so working days to get here from the UK and about $40 worth of postage and handling. They have sparkplug seals listed on their website, I bought some for my old FTO.

I tried to buy some for my current ride early in November, but they were sold out. They were expecting more in Januuary, so I should probably try them now. I'm happy to share postage costs if we buy some stuff in the one order.

EDIT:

Here are the items you want:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=59
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=14856

Both come to a total of 68.35 pounds, which will be $118.53. Add on $20 for postage and there you go.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:09 pm

that sounds like a plan, however i will take off my intake manifold tommorow and have a look to see if the spark plugs are leaking first. just trying to avoid unnessacry costs, i might however get two rocker cover gaskets as ill be adjusting the tappets at the front and back. im a bit tight on money at the moment, i would be able to give u the money next thursday.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:10 pm

here are some pictures of the leak.

are you sure its the rocker cover gasket?

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:16 pm

are you sure its not grease instead of oil coming from a ripped or previously ripped inner CV boot?

hard to tell from pics sorry

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:21 pm

oh yea i was wondering about the brown poo stuff lol, yea that would be from that, the engine oil is coming from the alternator side and dripping off the sump plug, ive degreased under there before and its not the sump leaking. the leak must not be that severe as i dont use any oil really.

this picture sorta shows it.