Oil leak on X-Type - serious?

I have an oil leak on the front rocker top around plugs in my Jaguar X-Type.

Asked on 19 April 2013 by stevo56

Answered by Honest John
If it's from the cam cover gasket then not a big problem. If it's from one of the head gaskets, then it is a big problem. Parts for the 2.1 V6 are hard to get.
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