[T3] Leaking Oil!!

[John L. Morgan IV]

The puddle was toward the rear, driver side part of the car, close to the
driver side, rear tire, definitely more on the driver side than the
passenger side.  The oil was clean on my finger, not black.  I'm surprised
the oil light didnt come on?
I am thinking, based on your descriptions, that it may be the crankshaft oil
seal, as it seemed to be dripping all over, backwards, until the car was
stopped.

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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