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Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:17 pm
by scratchfree
Hi i have a small leak that leaves small bubbles of oil on top of the manifold ? is this head gasket ? or cam cover?
Speaking of the cam cover how easy is it to get off flat down and respray?
Thanks
James
Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:43 pm
by Birdy
By the looks of it it'll be your cam cover gasket thats leaking. Can get replacements easily enough from GSf/Euro Car Parts
Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:51 pm
by scratchfree
this the badger ?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... 8ae26&ROKG
is it an easy fit? or mechanic job?
Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:08 pm
by Birdy
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
Can also use a rubber gasket but i think that requires changing the studs for longer ones
Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:30 pm
by DannyH
VW do the rubber gasket with the studs and it's much better for not a lot extra.
Re: Small oil leak on manifold ??
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:37 pm
by scratchfree
mannn that sites cheap just bought, drive belt, sump gasket, sump plug, oil filter, rocker cover gasket, high temp paint
£27 delivered!!