[A4] post timing belt replacement leak..

[Richard Hurt]

Jess,

I have the same oil leak (I think) which my local dealer attributed to 
cam|crankshaft seals. I have not done the timing/water/seals replacement yet 
but am interested in your experiences. Was it pretty easy? Did you have any 
sticking points (bumper, radiator, etc.)? Which DIY document did you follow?

Thanx!
Richard

On 6/1/05, jess bookshar <fliplid11 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:32:51 -0700 (PDT)
> From: jess bookshar <jbookshar at ameritech.net>
> Subject: post timing belt replacement leak..
> To: a4 at audifans.com
> 
> Hi all.. I'm relatively new to the list, and first off want to thank 
> everyone for the all the information I've been able to gather from the 
> archives and faq's of this site. In fact, the DIYs for timing belt 
> replacement on my 1998 A4 avant (V6 -30V 122k) looked so complete I tackled 
> it and the water pump last weekend. (Had a leak and was running hot). The 
> timing belt was replaced at 90k by the dealer and they did not do the water 
> pump..... go figure?? Anyway, I ended up replacing thermostat, both belts, 
> tensioner, tensioner roller, idler, accessory belt tensioner, fan 
> thermoswitch, and water pump. Everything seemed to go well, and once back 
> together the temperature goes no higher than half way on the guage. 
> HOWEVER.... I seem to have developed a rather serious oil leak. I can't see 
> exactly where it is coming from, but it looks like it may be from near the 
> front of the engine, then drips down the front and side (driver's) of the 
> oil pan. Anyone have any idea where this
> leak may
> be coming from and what i may have done to cause it? Thanks!
> 
> Jess
> 
> 1998 A4 Avant 30v
> 1984 5000s (smash up derby candidate)
> 
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