Fun troubleshooting an oil leak in a snowstorm...

[Chris Semple]

Rob Beatty wrote:
> 95 A6 sedan with V6-12V is leaking oil off the rear lower corner of the oil
> filter housing.  I took the filter off today.  Tightened down the bolt
> behind it but its still coming out in a steady stream when the car is
> running.  Doesn't leak when its not running.  As its snowing out there right
> now, getting under the car is not something I am really interested in doing
> tonight, so I will wait.  Any thoughts?  Could it be the seals in the filter
> housing/oil cooler?  
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
>   
Hi Rob, my money's on the 5$ oring between oil cooler and upper oil pan. 
Common failure point on these engines, and yeah, it'll piss out oil nicely.
At least it's a cheap and pretty easy repair.


-Cheers
-Chris Semple
Concord NH
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