Hey, anyone wanna help me? I have both valve cover gaskets leaking on me. I was looking into replacing the spark plug wires and plugs and i noticed there was oil leaking. A pretty good amount too. The undercarage and exhaust had some on it. Anyone know how hard it is to do. I'm somewhat inclined to do it myself, Is it worth it? Or should i bring it to my private Rover machanic? If i can do it myself anyone wanna give me hints or a procedure to do it. Thanks everyone.

 

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Oops my bad its a 99 Discovery II

 

Kfordric,

Valve cover and head gasket leakage seems to be almost expected in a Rover. Everyone I've ever known who has a Rover says there is oil leakage to some degree on their car. If you are losing compression or power or fuel economy is really bad, you might want to consider doing it, otherwise don't bother. The rover dealer wanted $1200 to do mine. You'll have to decide for yourself. Companies like www.Atlanticbritish.com can sell you the parts to do it yourself (or have a trusted mechanic do it for cheaper).

Hope this helps.

 

if your mechanicaly inclined you chan change valve cover gaskets pretty easy. how much oil are you loosing?

 

Not much at all. Just a little wetness below the valve covers. I actually just sold my rolver yesterday, and the new owner and I looked at the engine together. He already owns one and knows this is to be expected, so he was okay with it too.

 

cool, glad things went well. All rover leak a bit, just marking there tertory, lol.

 

The service term is "controlled seepage" [8D]

 

thats a new one, i like it.

 

so guys this is normal? i to have the same issue with minor oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets. i dont think its affecting much of the gas mileage or losing oil at all. i always check my oil level everytime i fill up and it always look good.

so i should just leave it be right?