Small oil leak on manifold ??

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scratchfree
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Small oil leak on manifold ??

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Hi i have a small leak that leaves small bubbles of oil on top of the manifold ? is this head gasket ? or cam cover?

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Speaking of the cam cover how easy is it to get off flat down and respray?

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Thanks
James
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Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??

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By the looks of it it'll be your cam cover gasket thats leaking. Can get replacements easily enough from GSf/Euro Car Parts


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Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??

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this the badger ?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... 8ae26&ROKG

is it an easy fit? or mechanic job?


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Thats the one!

Its pretty simple to change, take the air filter housing off so get to the rocker cover, 8 or so nuts to remove then the cover will come off and you can swap the gasket out for a new one :yup:

Can also use a rubber gasket but i think that requires changing the studs for longer ones :dunno:


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VW do the rubber gasket with the studs and it's much better for not a lot extra. :yup:


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Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??

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mannn that sites cheap just bought, drive belt, sump gasket, sump plug, oil filter, rocker cover gasket, high temp paint

£27 delivered!!


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