90 v6 oil leak from hell !!! and happy new year !!

[Chris Semple]

Did you replace the valley pan itself or just the gasket? I ask because I've
seen several leakers from there that were more caused by the aluminum pan
itself not being flat/level than the gasket. A decent telltale sign is loose
torque spec on the bolts that hold it down(they're often loose). Dunno if
it's a mfg defect or simply a really thin casting and a single overheat
session in the cars lifetime and it's warped from then on. Not that the
heads aren't an option, just not the most common one.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '93 E350 Club
      '04 F350 DRW 4x4
         '02 F350 DRW, dead head gasket<sigh>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Brian O'

> i replaced the valley pan about a month ago, but she still
> leaks, i yanked the manifold again today and its soaked under
> der !! looks like, and im not real sure, the heads :-((  is
> this the common leak spot for the heads ?? i would think they
> would leak near the exhaust manifolds, where the oil would
> kinda lay, or drain to ?? it does have a neat side effect, im
> guessing the oil builds up near the valley pan, and when you
> go up hills the oil drains, dumps right on the exhaust and it
> looks like i filled my fuel tank with diesel fuel !! kinda
> the james bond smoke screan thing. so im asking for hints
> from fellow oil leakers, im pulling my hair out here !!!! and
> happy new year to all !! and please send replys direct to
> briano_72 at yahoo.com im only on the 12v list right now, and i
> did not get a single reply from anyone.
>
>                         brian o'
> 93 90csq sport ( leaker )
> 91 80 ( backup )
> 93 100csq ( da wifes )