Oil Leak

Chuck Pierce cpcycle at earthlink.net
Sun Dec 28 18:17:14 EST 2003


Thanks for the responses, I was found time this afternoon and checked 
out the oil pan bolts and found the ones near the front  loose. Did not 
find a leaky PS Pump.

Thanks guys
Chuck

Linus Toy wrote:

>Yes, the oil pan bolts can back off a bit--after 95k miles, about six of mine,
>all near the front-right corner of the engine were loose and seeping oil.  They
>take a 5mm allen-key wrench, IIRC. 
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com 
>>[mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Pierce
>>Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 12:30 PM
>>To: 200 list
>>Subject: Oil Leak
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>>It seems I have a small oil leak. Question is where!
>>This not a big leak just is making a mess of the lower end of 
>>the engine 
>>and front cross member.
>>Do the oil pan bolts have a tendency to back up a bit?
>>It looks looks like it is seeping from around where the oil 
>>pan attaches 
>>to the block and where the small addition to the attaches to 
>>the oil pan 
>>on the exhaust side.
>>Do the front crank seals go away on their own very often?
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>>Ideas, Wisdom or BTDT's  appreciated.
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>>Thanks
>>Chuck
>>91 200tq 20v Avant
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