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Eileen2006

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From: Suffolk

Registered: 2018-10-07

Posts: 32

Oil leak from DW8B cam cover

Hi Folks,

Me again, this time trying to sort out the long term oil leak from the cam cover which has been running down the back of the block. It can't be good for the rear engine mount having oil all over it. I do get issues with judder when pulling away, especially when the engine is warmed up, maybe because of a soft engine mount on account of being soaked in oil.

Anyway I've been trying to source a replacement cam cover gasket to fix the leak. It turns out there are two gaskets, or there were, up until around 1999 according to our local GSF. After that, they say Peugeot starting specifying RTV silicone for the lower gasket. Certainly judging by the pics below, the lower gasket looks like orange RTV, but my instincts are that a proper gasket would be better. What say you guys? Is a proper gasket even suitable for the later engines and can you still get them that easily? GSF only have one in the whole company.

TIA

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Gastonnnnn!

Member

From: Tamworth

Registered: 2021-09-03

Posts: 15

Re: Oil leak from DW8B cam cover

So on mine

Basically in Two halves so it's metal to metal from the main part to the head. So used sealant on that. It's only got 2x 6mm bolts holding it down. Probably why they leak so badly

Then on top is a plastic cover. Ordered a set of eBay which came with two. One fitted the other got filed in the bin. Rubber gasket jobbies

Hope that helps

Eileen2006

Member

From: Suffolk

Registered: 2018-10-07

Posts: 32

Re: Oil leak from DW8B cam cover

So on mine

Basically in Two halves so it's metal to metal from the main part to the head. So used sealant on that. It's only got 2x 6mm bolts holding it down. Probably why they leak so badly

Then on top is a plastic cover. Ordered a set of eBay which came with two. One fitted the other got filed in the bin. Rubber gasket jobbies

Hope that helps

Thanks for your advice Gastonnnnn!  Yes would make sense why they leak so badly from the bottom joint with only 2 bolts. Maybe thats why they switched from a gasket to RTV. Will get back to dealing with this at some point but first priority is sorting out my brakes atm..... might come in handy!!!

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