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27-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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As the topic says, I just degreased the engine (got damn they are beautiful when they are degreased), and noticed that once I started the car up, and reconnected the VCT connector, it instantly got coated in oil again.
Is this normal, or should I be worried... because I'm a bit worried at the moment :/ |
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27-09-2007, 08:43 PM
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No oil should leak from the VCT solenoid connector, you will have to replace the solenoid. It's not that uncommon for them to leak from there.
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27-09-2007, 08:44 PM
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That was damn quick. Thanks for that I will hunt for prices tommorow
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27-09-2007, 09:09 PM
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I had the same thing happen to mine not long ago, VCT solenoid needs to be replaced
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27-09-2007, 09:11 PM
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What amount of KM's do the VCT solenoids start to leak? And how much do they cost?
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27-09-2007, 09:22 PM
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Mine started leaking at 120,000kms
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27-09-2007, 11:16 PM
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hmmm never heard of vct connector leaking....mine was leaking on the pas side....ended up being the banjo washers...needed 2 of up top....cost me like 4 or 5 bucks each...no leak since
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28-09-2007, 11:29 AM
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is it hard to change, and is there a performance loss if its a small leak? oh how much??
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dont think there are any loses..mine was leaking for a month or two....it cost me bout 5 bucks...u just undo the bolt on the pas side of vct and swap over the nuts to where the ones are now....u may get small leak of oil while changing washes
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They are a fews hundred bucks.
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Mine is leaking now and I've been told its $240-ish to get a new VCT solinoid from Ford. And no-one else makes them, I've tried. BTW, mines been leaking since about 115'000kms
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yeh well would cost u that for the whole solinoid....sorry just read mine was leaking from the piping on passenger side....banjo bolt and washers were gone
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Oil leaking from VCT connector?
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