Cam cover gasket replace. Something I’ve been putting off as have been overthinking the issue. Cam solenoids cam sensors etc. not quite what I am used to.
Anyway my favourite morgan mechanic did it with me holding the ground steady. (Watching).
As a watch point whilst the gasket was really only a little wet offside corner, transpired that there was near an inch of oil in the trough of plugs 3 & 4.
Think the GDI engine cars are similar, on my 2011 4/4. You need to remove/ unplug the electrical connections by pressing down the lock tab front the 2 front cam solenoids then un bolting the single bolt that holds each of the 2 in position. Now pull the solenoids out of their orifice & check the O rings & replace if necessary. Note stop anything falling into the now gaping holes.
Unplug the rear 2 cam position sensors. The sensors DO NOT have to be removed. Pull the 4 plug HT leads off the spark plugs. They come out vertically & are about 3 inches long. Get the HT leads out of the way towards the rear. Remove the air breather line near side, it just pulls off.
Now you should see 12 bolts holding the cover down. Undo them, on sigma engine they remain attached to the cover. Lift the cover off & remove the gasket & clean everything. Ensure the head surface is clean & not scratched. Bail out any oil in the spark plug trough.
Fit new gasket to the cover then gently place the cover in position. Tighten the bolts in sequence. Ford recommend a spiral pattern bit by bit until recommended torque achieved. (Haynes say 10NM)
Finally replace the solenoids (torque 8NM)
Plug everything back in how you found it. Picture helps.
Job done.
Please take this as of interest not a definitive guide.

Last edited by IcePack; 10/05/23 07:13 PM.
4/4 Ivory 4.1:1 axle, Mercedes A200 AMG