Oil problem

eitech · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Oil problem

So i have been monitoring a lil problem i had a lil while now and after about 6mths, i can say that it is gettin worse, slowly but surely. I was told to check the pcv valve and that seems to be working good. I think the problem is beyond that now. The pic will show that i am gettin some oil appearing around the seal. How do i rectify this problem? Btw, it's only happening on that one.

hydroep · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Those valve cover grommets fail after a while. The correct way to rectify that problem is to purchase replacements, remove the valve cover and change them.

But as a temporary fix you could clean the exposed surface of the seal and apply some hi-temp RTV silicone which will help to stem the seepage into the plug tube... Cool

cinco · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

doh go the silicone route
pull the valve cover and do it right because eventually the others will start to fail
get a new valve cover gasket and the spark plug hole grommets
if yuh car have a distributor change that seal too one time while its all gonna be open

M-Tech · Street 2NR Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Tech posts: 77 My 2NRide:

cinco, exactly what I was going to say..
I observed when you fill too much oil in the engine these plug hole seals fail prematurely too..
But change them all out with OEM seals from the respective vehicle company because they are not that expensive and you don't wanna have to see about this in a hurry again.

eitech · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:32 am Post subject:

ok. d car is a fuel injected b15..i jus wanna understand sumtin coz some mechanics at wok was tellin me different. when i remove the rocker cover, i would have to change that gasket? And, those spark plug hole grommets can be changed individually? Is it a difficult task? Guys at work were tellin me i need to buy a whole new rocker cover..

hydroep · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

If the gasket is old, it disintegrates when you remove the valve cover. It can also be damaged if you do not remove it carefully. So in those cases it'll have to be replaced.

As for the grommets, they usually come in a set. As the other users have said, if you're going through the trouble of removing the valve cover it's best you change all one time.

What model engine does your B15 have? It may be difficult to get the grommets locally depending on the model of the engine. That's why the mechanics may be suggesting that you get a new cover altogether.

If you have the facilities then you can order the kit online which carries both the grommets and the gasket... Cool

eitech · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:

it's a 2001 QG15DE..One more thing...i wanna get these names correct so i can ask for the correct part...rocker cover is called valve cover? i know the rocker cover gasket. And valve cover grommets?

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

eitech, i was actually reading on a nissan forum a few days ago bout the same problem and they were saying that the seals were impossible to get from the dealer where they were. Dont kno if the situation is the same here but prepare yourself.

hydroep · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

LOL...well I think the proper term is the valve cover (and by extension valve cover grommets). At least that's what I see in the manual for my engine.

Down here fellas go say the rocker cover and a long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) when push rod engines were extremely popular they used to say tappet (pan) cover... Laughing

Once you explain yourself properly it shouldn't be problem.

eitech · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

lol.funny u should say tappet pan coz ah mechanic call it dat lastnite..i was like brrrrr...I jus went back and chk.. i managed to soak up all oil residue yesterday, and gave it a final dab today...i'll monitor it in the meanwhile and hope for the best. Neutral

cinco · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

it is the valve cover and valve cover grommets
take my stupid advice and change the gasket one time because guarantee when u take it out it will tear or be stuck to the cover.
make sure u clean ALL the old gasket goop from the cover and the head before you put it back on.

oh btw if you so inclined its the perfect time to paint the valve cover if you want to

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eitech · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

ok..so valve cover, valve grommets and gasket..got it..btw, when replacing the gasket, can i use it as is, or do i need to apply some other liquid gasket on the head first (like hight temp silicon)?

eitech · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

so i was doin a lil research and they say ff you purchased a valve cover gasket kit, don't forget to replace the small rectangular gasket and the "spark plug seals" as well while you have the valve cover off the car. i think i have all the info now. I will monitor the situation and probably look around in d meantime. thanks for all the advice fellas

cinco · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

no need for anything else just the gaskets
the spark plug seals are the same thing as the grommets

eitech · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

so no leaks since my last post

cinco · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

good to know
for once someone come in and say when something worked out

hydroep · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

Good to hear, but 2 of mines leaking now... Laughing

Wha' yuh does hold in yuh mind eh...

Is $ 25.00 per grommet and $ 46.00 for the gasket. Gonna change them later this week... Cool

eitech · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

fak..hard luck dey..ah hope is not my trubble transfer to urs... well i check again yesterday and it still clean...

eitech · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

well, jus a final update, i haven't had any oil leaks since my last couple ah posts so i guess i doh have to worry in d meantime..

kerron01 · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

Did u install the grommets your self? I wanna change mine as well but its GA15DE, can you give details about the installation?