I have a 2004 with 134,000 miles on it and over the winter I wanna replace the top end gaskets. I'm also changing out the timing chain, what else should I replace while i have it torn down? I already put on a new water pump over the summer, and added magnacor wires. It needs a camshaft sensor I will be doing this week, so what's left that should be done? Thanks

 

Exactly what gasket are you replacing and which ones are leaking?
As for the timing chain replacement also do an oil pump gear kit, t/stat.
Have you checked my major service list, I would do it all if it has been awhile.

 

I'm doing the head gaskets and new head bolts, intake valve covers and so on, I did see your link and will be doing that stuff later but my main concern are the head gaskets and timing chain.

 

Are they leaking?

 

Ditto on all above, and toss in a radiator and eval / replace fan clutch and water pump.

 

With your mileage make sure to do your oil pump gear replacement.

 

sounds good, I have some bad oil leakage around the valve covers and so I thought since I was that far into it I would just do it all. How hard is it do do the oil pump gear?

 

IMHO, if you buy a skinny 8mm 12 point socket, and snug up the valve covers, the oil problem may be resolved. Many snug them up at each oil change. I belong to the if it a'int broke don't fix it department. The RAVE shop manual covers the oil gears change out, a kit from AB for gears, gaskets, and front crank seal is about $115. Timing chain extra.

You'll be removing the oil pan, so that allows you to clean off the pickup screen, replace the O-ring in the pickup tube, loc-tite the bolts for the pickup. Well, while the bottom is open, what about bearings? They can be done in the truck, see write up in our tech area.

Would suggest you read through the areas in the RAVE, so you know what you'll be looking at. Also, an external oil PSI test may reveal that your oil pump is doing a great job. On the other hand, if you have garage space and time to throw at it, it is a lot of fun to work on a Rover because the Rover gods reward sweat, cursing, and bleeding with more hours of trouble-free fun. Of course raw meat on the celebration fire and scantily clad dancing girls top it off, along with liquids containing alcohol content greater than our gasoline that goes in the tank....

Once you open up the motor, with an open check book at hand, it is hard to stop.

 

Sweet, I'll try tightening the valve covers 1st. The oil gears look like the gonna be fun.

 

Just snug the valve cover bolts down.
When they are tight - then the gasket is compressed
and the bolt then hits the width of the spacer.

Easy to snap one.
So take it easy.