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 Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:48 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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Before I start i'll do what most people seem to leave out in there problem posts.
CAR IN QUESTION IS: 2001 X reg Peugeot 206 1.4 8V LX Pre-Plexed
Right changed my rocker cover gasket a few weeks ago as it seemed to be slowly dissintergrating and letting a bit of oil leak out. However in doing so I managed to snap the top of the thread of one of the studs that the nut bolts on to that hold the cover down. Pulled it back off and pulled the stud out. Found a bolt the right length diameter etc that would do as a temp fix to stop the leak which it did so very well. However got a new stud from peugeot. Fitted it today, and tightend it all back up again. Now when the engine is running there is oil coming out from the back on the otherside and getting everywhere. Tried to tighten that side up a bit more, but it gets so far then just goes loose again. Any ideas guys?
Sorry about the essay style post.
Lee
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:50 pm |
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Location: Bromsgrove
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| LeeThr wrote: |
| Tried to tighten that side up a bit more, but it gets so far then just goes loose again |
You've cross threaded the bolt
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:09 am |
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Joined: Mar 14, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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| brad-morris wrote: |
| LeeThr wrote: |
| Tried to tighten that side up a bit more, but it gets so far then just goes loose again |
You've cross threaded the bolt |
Take the bolt out and have a look,
Ben.M
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:11 am |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011
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Location: Wiltshire
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Go back to the temp one you used..
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:09 am |
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Why do I get the feeling someone has also over tightened the bolts & warped the rocker cover 
These rocker covers are easily bent by people doing the bolts up to tight.
7Nm if there M6
16Nm if there M 8
Take the rocker cover off, put it on a flat surface & you will mostly likely find its now bent.
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:16 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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Right, problem solved by the looks of things. Took it all off again, reseated. and used the other nut I had instead of the one that wouldnt tighten up all the way. Now seems to have sealed back up and isnt throwing oil around everywhere 
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