Oil leak Idler pulley Oil pump rebuilt engine

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> From: Bob <bob at audisport.com>
> Subject: A tip for all you I5 builders!
> 
> Just had to take apart my 'new' 20v again. Has about 1000 miles on it 
> and it started spewing oil from the front around the oil pump. 
> Everything looked OK at first glance and I couldnt tell where the oil 
> was coming from.  Upon taking off the timing belt cover it appeared to 
> be coming from the center of the idler pulley.  Yike!
> 
> To make a long story short, when I reassembled the motor, I put the new 
> oil pump gasket right against the painted block. Over time (very short 
> time) the paint separated from the block and oil weeped between it. All 
> the bolts were as tight as I would go with it too.  Only cure was to 
> take it all down, take off the paint, and put in a new gasket. Has been 
> fine ever since, but I thought Id pass it along since Ive never seen 
> that before. 
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