hi need info on changing rocker cover gaskets on a zxi as the rear is leakin into the plug holes .ie time it takes / any special tools

Sorry to hijack your thread, but while were on the subject where can I get torque settings and the like for the zxi?

best bet it to phone a mazda dealer / failing that put a post up. i am sure some hear must have the settings you need

front gasket easy, rear gasket not to bad to do just need lots of boxes to put stuff i. no special tools needed. dealer will cgarge in the region of 2.5 hours labour plus parts, would recommend changing cam washers whilts its apart
torque settins if wanted by other guy let me know for what and i will e-mail you what you need ok

when you say cam washers . do you mean the seals that go round the bolts on the rocker cover ?
i also noted some sealant around parts of the rocker cover do you need this or can i just use the gaskets ?or is it worth puting some round all the cover . as i dont want to do this twice
i am changing the cover gaskets as i am getting oil down the plug holes. would this cause a miss fire and hesitation (like its holding back when you floor it and then all of a sudden picks up . or could this b something else i have missed

I had this problem mate. Really really crap. I had blue smoke exiting from the exhausts aswell (which means it is burning oil with the fuel). The Mazdaman Specialist replaced my valve seals and now it works fine!

no cam washers are the washers on end of camshafts the bits that make the rough engine sound that v6 engines make. you only put sealer in a couple of places when you put NEW gaskets on. notably in corners by camshaft end caps. check with v6greg on prices on all parts. there is tech bullitin on all this and how to do complete job time given 2.4 hrs i belive.

all ready got the parts . 2 rocker cover gaskets and 2 inlet manifold gaskets came to £63 nearly died when they told me the price . but still best to get the oe ones
when i worked for mazda i cant remember any one changing the cam washers . so why do they need changing ? and where can i get the tech bullitin ?