06 Vantage oil sweat

[Jorgens]

Hi!

New member here with a newly purchased Vantage. I`m sure this issue have been up before, but just to understand; What is the way to fix the problem (register cover sweat)? Is the only way to replace the gasket? I know Aston had a "fix" but a rather bad solution as I understood it. I contacted AM in Hamburg to get a quote, and they replied that the engine did not have to come out to fix it, but he did not explain what the fix was either, and quoted me 7500,-Euro give or take... So what is your pitch to this?

Thanks in advance!

Jørgen
Norway

Edited by Jorgens on Tuesday 5th March 21:43

[john ryan]

If its the timing belt cover, you must remove the engine or drop the subframe ( which is what I did). Both methods have disadvantages. Getting access is the problem - changing the seal is easy.

[CatalystV12V]

Kudos for getting timing belt cover from that!!

[chedzec]

Having seen this being done at AHM, I can understand how it can be said that the engine does not come out.
They have a frame that sits over the suspension turrets and suspends the engine on chains approx 200mm higher than its ususal position on the engine mounts.
With the subframe removed the timing chest can be accessed / replaced / re-sealed from the underside.
My first thoughts were that the engine had to come fully out but the correct frame enables this method to complete the task with it suspended and partialy in situ.

[john ryan]

The potential problem with dropping the subframe is that the front eight bolts screw directly into the aluminium sub-structure. Electrolytic corrosion may cause the aluminium threads to be damaged - thread inserts would be a better solution, and might also be a suitable repair method.

[SHIFTY]

AM dealer changed the front timing cover gasket on my Vanquish without removing engine/subframe it can be done the problem is making sure that you do not damage the sump gasket when refitting.

[BiggaJ]

chedzec said:

Having seen this being done at AHM, I can understand how it can be said that the engine does not come out.
They have a frame that sits over the suspension turrets and suspends the engine on chains approx 200mm higher than its ususal position on the engine mounts.
With the subframe removed the timing chest can be accessed / replaced / re-sealed from the underside.
My first thoughts were that the engine had to come fully out but the correct frame enables this method to complete the task with it suspended and partialy in situ.

Likewise, I've seen AHM replace a seal without dropping the engine, the same at Phoenix as well. It is a costly job for what is a fairly inexpensive seal. Around 2 days labour.