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It is possible to change the gaskets without removing and exhaust parts but it is a fiddley job with the lack of room.
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just had oil changed and the old oil was like sludge!! took a few flushes to get it all out!! anyway since this i now have a couple of oil leaks look to be coming from near the coil packs on the plugs, only leaks when running!! think maybe tyhe old oil was too thick to escape but the new stuff is flying out, any ideas fellas??
thanks in advance neil.
A pretty obvious one by the sounds of it. The thinner oil will find weak points in gaskets. I would say the rocker cover gaskets need doing (quite common). A decent garage will salvage the oil and put it back in as it is new.
It is possible to change the gaskets without removing and exhaust parts but it is a fiddley job with the lack of room.
You will get a horrid burning smell after the slightest thrash.
brill cheers does anyone have any photos of these tubes and seals or even a part number??
must be them i guess, the rocker gasket is not leaking, cheers neil.
On the 3.4 996's the spark plug tubes span the gap between the underside of the cam cover and the top of the cylinder head. They are plastic, and have an 'O' ring seal on each end (item 27). There is a lot of oil splashing around in there when the engine is running.
On the 3.6 they did away with the tubes, and modified the cam carrier to act in the same way.
