Omega Rocker Cover/Oil Warning

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Mon 21 Oct 2002 21:01
Omega Rocker Cover/Oil Warning - mog
Have just replaced camshaft cover gasket on Omega 16v 2.0 Ecotec engine.
No problems until a couple of days later when oil warning light comes on when starting. Additionally tappets are really noisy. Now I know this is usual from a cold start but this is noisier.
On having a peep with the oil cap of it`s clear that the oil isn`t getting up to the cams. The oil level is fine as is the oilk.
Are the gasket and this problem just a coincidence or was I just born unlucky.
Any ideas?
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Tue 22 Oct 2002 20:10
Omega Rocker Cover/Oil Warning - IanT
This has got to be a coincidence (unless you've done something unbelievable like leaving a spanner under the camshaft cover).

Presumably you replaced the gasket because it was leaking oil - so oil must have been present a couple of days ago.

If there's no oil getting to the camshaft now, you've either got a blockage in an oil feed or a faulty oil pump. Either way, it could be fatal to the engine if not fixed immediately. I would drive the car slowly to your *nearest* garage for a second opinion, or if I was being ultra cautious I wouldn't drive it at all.

PS What's an oilk?
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