oil leaks from cylinder head cover seal

[charliedog]

Hello, I am a newbee and inexperienced in maintaining my sons 406 diesel (1.9). I have detected an oil leak from the cylinder head cover and wondered how difficult is it to replace, also detected both steering gaitors are split, any help on how to do these two jobs would be very much appreciated

Sorry have just found out the handbrake needs adjusting

[Ares]

about the handrbrake,you will get used to it,they are never good

[teamster1975]

Hello, I am a newbee and inexperienced in maintaining my sons 406 diesel (1.9). I have detected an oil leak from the cylinder head cover and wondered how difficult is it to replace

You should just need to replace the rocker cover gasket, found one here. When you remove the rocker cover make sure you get all the old gasket off both faces before replacing!

[charliedog]

teamster1975 thank you for your post

is it easy to do? and is there a HOW TO section (ie step by step guide on this forum) , if so how do u get to it

[Captain Jack]

There's one for HDI here - can't be much different on yours.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7695

[jasper5]

Before you get down to replacing the seal check the bolts on top of the rocker cover for having come loose...DON'T overtighten them....they can break off.

[charliedog]

jasper5,

thank you for the photos and walk through but its entirely different, i will try and borrow a haynes manual and do the best i can with it.
thanks again
charliedog

[jasper5]

Which photos and walk through?

[charliedog]

sorry jasper it was captainjack who posted thewalkthrough but it was for HDI, still looking for walkthrough to adjust handbrake cable after adjusting rear Drums