thusi4444 said:

Hi guys,
I have Freelander 2002 1.8 petrol . i just realised theres a oil leak from left hand side of the cam shaft oil seals n you can see the cam shaft rotating from outside , is this normal?
also its drinks fuel and seems like bit over revving .
anyone got the same problem?
Any ideas please ?
Thanks

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thusi4444 said:

Thanks guys,
yes its right hand side. also idle speed gauge goes up and down when car stationary.
Thanks

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Nodge68 said:

Clean the iacv to start with

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thusi4444 said:

Thanks guys,
yes its right hand side. also idle speed gauge goes up and down when car stationary.
Thanks

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DD3 said:

There should be plates over the ends of both cam shafts - keeps em nice and clean and retains the seals.

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thusi4444 said:

ok thank you, i will try that tomorrow

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thusi4444 said:

i cant see any plate mate, i can see the cam turning from outside on right hand side of the engine.
Thanks

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thusi4444 said:

i cant see any plate mate, i can see the cam turning from outside on right hand side of the engine.
Thanks

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Nodge68 said:

As DD3 says there should be bolt on covers one the end of the head. If not then it's a sure sign that a monkey has been in there messing about
As for the erratic idle, going by the fact that half the engine is'nt there I'd be checking the breather pipes and stuff just in case one is split or missing ?

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