i have a leak on the back left hand side of the engine.
it seems to be dripping in this area ( see pictures )
im not sure of fixing it myself unless its very easy but if you could give me an idea of what to expect from my garage
before they rip the rear from my bank account
the problem has only occurred since i put some high grade / performance oil in whilst on a journey.
i fear it may have unclogged some holes that would have been better filled with dirt !
thanks in advance
jon
Oil Leak cant source
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its the rocker cover gasket leaking ...... easy,check haynes, for a cork gasket aprox £3 not sure on the rubber ones but the easy route is the cork one.gararge could charge you upto £50 for this....take you about halfhour following mr haynes.
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nice one ben !bensspares wrote:its the rocker cover gasket leaking ...... easy,check haynes, for a cork gasket aprox £3 not sure on the rubber ones but the easy route is the cork one.gararge could charge you upto £50 for this....take you about halfhour following mr haynes.
the rocker cover is the black metal housing right ?
( sorry im a total novice but willing to get oily )
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i can only see a CARB one on ECP.. will that fit my INJECTION ?bensspares wrote:its the rocker cover gasket leaking ...... easy,check haynes, for a cork gasket aprox £3 not sure on the rubber ones but the easy route is the cork one.gararge could charge you upto £50 for this....take you about halfhour following mr haynes.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/rock ... /Car-Parts
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black thing = rockercover.
part nunber 368440020.......£3.06.
mr haynes covers this section well...
ben
part nunber 368440020.......£3.06.
mr haynes covers this section well...
ben
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thanks man !bensspares wrote:black thing = rockercover.
part nunber 368440020.......£3.06.
mr haynes covers this section well...
ben
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ianaudia4
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Re: Oil Leak cant source
Get a rubber one from the dealers, cost approx 15 quid but comes complete with new studs. much better as one piece!
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does a CARB one fit INJECTION rocker ?ianaudia4 wrote:Get a rubber one from the dealers, cost approx 15 quid but comes complete with new studs. much better as one piece!
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I went to a VW dealer and gave them my engine code (DX) and I was given one that fitted!
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
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2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
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enginecode is located in the boot somewhere ?ianaudia4 wrote:I went to a VW dealer and gave them my engine code (DX) and I was given one that fitted!
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If your car is an 1.8 8v injection, it will be a DX engine. The engine code will be on your V5 as well.
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Re: Oil Leak cant source
Looking at where the leak is coming from, would also be worthwhile checking the front camshaft oil seal.
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is that difficult to change ?GT Matt wrote:Looking at where the leak is coming from, would also be worthwhile checking the front camshaft oil seal.
and is it worth giving the underside a jet blast to clean it up a bit ?
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common problem on older engines. they are not designed for thin synthetic oil. it is easier for it to escape thru very small "gaps" that a thicker oil won't. 10w40 or 15w40 or even 20w50 in a megamilerjonkennedy wrote:the problem has only occurred since i put some high grade / performance oil in whilst on a journey.
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thats what i thought as i was pouring it in. but i had no choice since i was a lil low and its all they had ..Nate wrote:common problem on older engines. they are not designed for thin synthetic oil. it is easier for it to escape thru very small "gaps" that a thicker oil won't. 10w40 or 15w40 or even 20w50 in a megamilerjonkennedy wrote:the problem has only occurred since i put some high grade / performance oil in whilst on a journey.
