[T3] Leaking Oil!!

C. Rochambeau crochambeau at gmail.com
Wed May 18 17:29:14 PDT 2011


I'd check my valve covers, sometimes when I reuse gaskets after adjusting
the valves they'll be fine for a while then suddenly shift.

A new gasket after adjustment has prevented this.

c

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 5:24 PM, John L. Morgan IV <
emailjohnmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > ===================
> >
> > -----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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