How easy to replace V8 rocker cover gasket?

[BigNige]

My XJ8 weeps a tiny wee bit of oil, enough so that it drips onto the exhaust now & then.
No smoke but a faint whiff in the cabin.
I'm talking every couple of weeks here, nothing more and I believe it's a rocker cover gasket.

The dealer I bought the car from said he'd found it and tightened the cover down but it clearly needs a new gasket.

Anyway, is it an easy job, something that I, as a proud bulb changer could have a go at...or summat best left to a pro?


p.s. I changed the cd changer out today as well ... piece of cake this engineering lark eh?

[BigNige]

Oh yeah, I wouldn't trust the dealer I bought the car from to do a proper job - hence why I'm not going back there.

[NormanD]

Easy peesy on the 8

Could do it with your eyes shut, maybe keep one open first time

[BigNige]

Kewl

Could anyone point me to a reliable manual for the car - would like one first time aorund like.

[NormanD]

BigNige said:

Kewl

Could anyone point me to a reliable manual for the car - would like one first time aorund like.

No paper that I know of

CD you require is the Jaguar JTIC ( Jaguar Technical Information System )

I think I have a spare one give me an email if you want it I'll dig it out

[BigNige]

That's very generous Norman, thankyou.

[Cecil]

A friend just did both of mine, I had a small weep from both, about three hours, nothing hard. We saw that mine had previously been re-fitted with some added silicone !

[BigNige]

Aye, just been doing a bit more reading and it would appear to be a reasonably common issue.