[T3] Leaking Oil!!

[John L. Morgan IV]

my buddy changed the valve cover gasket, and
torqued the head.  seemed okay.  took it to the carwash
and cleaned it up.  a few drips, but nothing major.
got home after running it for the 15 minutes trip
and there it was again, dripping and this time,
sizzling.  dont know if that was the water
still coming off the engine or the oil, sounded like bacon in a pan.
oil
seems to be coming from the driverside rear, from
the heatshield.  he is going to help me tackle it this monday.
push rod tubes?

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:17 PM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> Under which part?
>
> One side or other - rocker cover gasket leaking.
>
> Towards front end of engine - crankshaft oil seal (blows back along whole
> underside if car moving).
>
> On top of engine case as well - oil cooler or oil-cooler seal.
>
> In lower cooling tin - push-rod tubes or tube seals leaking.
>
> Sump plate nuts tight (not overtight!) and all 6 small present (I assume
> the
> big one will be!).
>
> If you're still no wiser, you'll have to clean off the mess and run it to
> see better.
>
> If it's swing axle, and under the axle line,  it may be a leaking rear axle
> boot.  That oil is thicker and smelly.  If it's CV rear axle, the gearbox
> rear seal may be leaking.  Again it's thick and smelly.
>
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John L.
> Morgan IV
> Sent: 18 May 2011 21:43
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Leaking Oil!!
>
> Got to the parking lot today, and there was a puddle under the car.
> Oil!
> Not super low, but down.
> Any suggestions?  Car runs fine.  Oil light, (thermo was replaced recently)
> isnt coming on.
> Where should I begin...?
> Newbie
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