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Rocker cover gasket replacement cost

  • 08-11-2013 12:03am
    #1
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Think my engine is leaking oil from the rocker cover seal.

    Anyone have a ballpark figure how much a mechanic would charge to replace it? Engine is a 1.7 diesel, Opel Combo.

    Just wondering if it's worth doing the job myself if it's cost effective.


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  • #2
    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 478 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    bout 65e......5e for gasket....60e hours labour :D


  • #3
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    Stella Virgo wrote: »
    bout 65e......5e for gasket....60e hours labour :D

    Gaskets I've found online have all been around the €20 price and up.


  • #4
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    Got a quote for 2 hrs labour plus the price of the kit.


  • #5
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    Got a quote for 2 hrs labour plus the price of the kit.

    That sounds like way too much labour, I would have thought that 30-40 mins would have it done…

    Might be something complicated about your engine. Someone else will confirm :)


  • #6
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    That sounds like way too much labour, I would have thought that 30-40 mins would have it done…

    Might be something complicated about your engine. Someone else will confirm :)

    I think it's because of the amount of stuff that needs to be removed prior to removing the cover itself.


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  • #7
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Do it yourself, hardly an easier job under the bonnet (that involves oily bits)


  • #8
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    mike65 wrote: »
    Do it yourself, hardly an easier job under the bonnet (that involves oily bits)

    It's not a job I've tackled before. And seeing as the injectors, timing belt etc need to be removed, I'm paranoid of making a mistake and creating a bigger problem.


  • #9
    Kencollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Kencollins


    Surely the timing belt and injectors don't ned to be removed? I'm yet to see a car that this is the case. Sometimes the top of the timing belt COVER blocks removal and must be removed, but as for injectors, I can't see why this would be the case.


  • #10
    foxyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭foxyboy


    2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6Hdi leaking around rocker cover.

    I've been told Rocker Cover needs replacing as well as gasket - 250€ plus 3hrs labour !

    It only recent started leaking so that I would notice it so is it pre-mature to replace the cover itself ?

    If not, is it something that must be bought new or can they be repaired ?


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