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11th February 2009, 05:14 PM
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Rocker Gaskets
Been told my rocker gaskets are leaking, have been quoted £40 by a local garage but I've never used them before, they reckon it will take about an hour. Does this sound right? Also if anyone knows where/how much parts are I might even attempt it myself using the Audipages guide! Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
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11th February 2009, 06:15 PM
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£40 sound s good for an hours labour and gaskets. But I would do it myself so I could get all oily and play with the car!
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11th February 2009, 06:51 PM
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£40 was just for labour, I also had a quote of £100 but I think I will give it a go myself, going to try and source some gaskets on the weekend! Will let you know how I get along
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds
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11th February 2009, 07:33 PM
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DIYing will nearly always be a better quality job if you've got the knack. Garages work to time scales etc so you'll proly spend that little bit extra time to make sure no crap gets left on the cams etc.
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14th February 2009, 10:31 AM
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WOW Ska, what ever did you use to get them looking that clean?
I asked a GSF about the rocker gaskets they said they don't do them for the '8, Audi say £29 each. I am thinking of popping down this afternoon and ordering them if anyone can confirm this sounds about right prise wise?
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14th February 2009, 04:55 PM
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OOO I've got some of that AG Machine & Engine cleaner, will give it a go on its own. Went to Audi today and ordered them, they also gave me my locking nut FOC
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds
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19th February 2009, 08:54 AM
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Price sounds standard - you have a couple more cylinders to cover - I paid £25ish I think
The procedure on Audipages is sound - me and the wife did mine some time ago. Hardest bit I found was getting the gaskets to stay put to reinstall, and you may have to split a fuel line on the left-back (as you look under the bonnet) to get the cam cover off that side. Otherwise, easy peasy.
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26th April 2009, 11:21 AM
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About to do this myself.
Did you guys use gasket sealer? If so, did you use the audi stuff or just general halfords style stuff?
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26th April 2009, 11:32 AM
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I used locktite when doing another cars rocker gaskets.
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds
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