M42 oil leak

[jonboye30]

i believe that the oil is coming from the the top of the timing chain cover. how esay is this to replace? i know the timing chain cover is in 2 parts but is the gasket in two parts? i am reasonably competant at working on my car but just wondering if i should tackle it myself or pay someone to do it? any information wouldbe appreciated.Thanks

[frogman]

I believe the gasket is in two parts, timing case upper and timing case lower.

[Dave_M3]

yep, and there's also a rubber gasket between the upper and lower cover

Best change the gaskets under the rocker cover too when you have it off

[jonboye30]

Thanks guys, yea i had the rocker cover off to have a look and see where the oil leak was, i originally thot it was the rocker gasket but then realised it was the timing chain cover.

Is it an easy job?

Thanks again for your input.

[Sanchez]

ive done it.

Gets messy as you can imaging.

try this

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318istimingchain.html

obviously you dont need to do it all but it gets the cover off.

[jonboye30]

Thanks sanchez, the artical is quite handy. if found that website a while ago but i couldnt remember how i got to it or what it was called so you have done me 2 favours. thanks again every1 for your input.

[aj_mckay]

jonboye30 - Sorry to dig up an old thread and all that but how did you get on with sorting the leak? I think I have the same thing on mine and am going to have a go at it this weekend. Which gasket did it turn out to be leaking from??

Cheers!