| Author | Message | ||
     Michelle (Mtdrews) New Member Username: Mtdrews Post Number: 18 Registered: 04-2003 |
My 97 Disco has had an oil leak since I bought it from a private party. They said it was a rear seal leak. They were'nt really sure. I noticed when I looked under my hood today that I found oil up in the intake manifold valley--it was leaking forward to the front of the engine and leaking down. I suspect valve cover gaskets leaking down into valley. What do you think? Any solutions. Paul are you out there??? | ||
| Will Weatherford (Wweatherford) On Probation Username: Wweatherford Post Number: 62 Registered: 02-2003 |
How many miles on engine? Possibly the Valley Pan Gasket... I had a small oil/coolant leak due to this...Anyone else? Ciao, W2 99D1 | ||
| Michelle (Mtdrews) New Member Username: Mtdrews Post Number: 20 Registered: 04-2003 |
102,500 miles...well??? | ||
| Jeremy Katka (Jkatka) Senior Member Username: Jkatka Post Number: 264 Registered: 02-2002 |
Dumb question but have you checked the valve covers are tight? My passenger side one was a bit loose. Tightened up the bolts and no more problems. JK | ||
| Michelle (Mtdrews) New Member Username: Mtdrews Post Number: 21 Registered: 04-2003 |
Not dumb to me, thanks I will check tonight after work. Thanks for the tip! Michelle | ||
| Michelle (Mtdrews) New Member Username: Mtdrews Post Number: 22 Registered: 04-2003 |
P.S. I see U R in Seattle, I am in Vancouver, Wa. I own a 97 Centre Edition. How many miles do you have on yours. Do you have any problems with your rear view mirror. I recieved a free replacement from Magna Donnelly. I was just about to buy a new one and they run $300. I guess some of them were defective. Thought I would pass that vauable info on to you. It saved me $300. Have a good one. | ||
| Jeremy Katka (Jkatka) Senior Member Username: Jkatka Post Number: 265 Registered: 02-2002 |
What is a Centre Edition? I have a 97 SD with around 85000 miles on it. I have heard that the rearview does tend to go bad in some instances, thanks for the tip. JK PS: I believe the rocker covers are suppose to be bolted down to a torque rating of 8 Nm. I think that is about 71 lb's, someone please step in if I am wrong. I don't have my manual in front of me. | ||
| Michelle (Mtdrews) New Member Username: Mtdrews Post Number: 23 Registered: 04-2003 |
I am new at this. A guy at work is helping me word the problems I have so they make sence to those out there who know the language. Well, for your first question. Centre Edition...truthfully, I am not sure. A friend of mine said it was because it came with the running boards, duel moon roofs, bumper guards, leather interior, heated seats and a few other little extras. Oh yea, it also has a 4 inch or so trim around the wheel wells that extend along the side on both doors and over the other wheel. Whatever, thats all I can think of. Maybe a little fancier?? Anyway I have'nt seen any with that trim. Now what are rocker covers???? Is that something pertaining to my problem with the leak?? | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 104 Registered: 02-2003 |
Close Jeremy. 9nm - 6.6 lbf ft.. I had to look in my book. -leo |
