[T3] Leaking Oil!!

[Dave Hall]

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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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[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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