1.8T Oil(?) Leak

[Dan DiBiase]

Interesting, I didn't realize that there was a chain as well as the belt. Now why wouldn't they use a chain in the front
as well??

I did do the cardboard drip thing but I left it under the car last night and now it's all wet with condensation. I will do it
again if I go out later today! 

 Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA






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From: Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com>
To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, April 14, 2010 11:02:01 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8T Oil(?) Leak

As Arthur pointed out, the chain, and corresponding tensioner is on
the back of the engine. Believe me, I've literally done dozens of
these. The V6 has two, one on the rear right and one on the front
left. Labor intensive for a silly $10 gasket, that's for sure.

Tony

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Tony, wouldn't that be in the front of the engine? This is definitely in
> that back corner.
>
> Dan D
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> ________________________________
> From: Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com>
> To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, April 13, 2010 8:49:18 PM
> Subject: Re: 1.8T Oil(?) Leak
>
> Another common spot of leaking is the timing chain tensioner gasket.
> Actually, they leak from the half moon under there most of the time.
> The gasket set is about $10, and it takes some time to do the job. We
> used to get $200 labor for them. You will have to pull at lest one
> cam, and obviously the chain and tensioner. While you are in there, it
> wouldn't hurt to take the screen out and clean the tensioner with some
> brake cleaner. I also like to use some silicone sealant around the
> half moon, to ensure the next one will last longer for the customer.
>
> On the subject of headgaskets, I've never done one on a 1.8T unless
> the valves were bent :(
>
> HTH,
> Tony
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I have a slight leak from my car, and I believe I have finally narrowed
>> down the general area, although the access to
>> that area is basically none. Standing in front of the car looking at the
>> engine, it is in the left-rear upper side, but it's
>> impossible to tell where it is coming from. Are there any hoses that might
>> be carrying engine oil in that area? I am
>> frankly not 100% sure that it is engine oil, as once it's on the driveway
>> all fluids seem to be alike - and there is not a
>> large amount, maybe 5 - 7 drops after the car has been sitting for 15
>> minutes or so. I have, however, had to top up
>> the coolant a couple of times since the beginning of the year, so perhaps
>> it is that.
>>
>> Any ideas? Are head gaskets known to be a problem area on these engines?
>>
>> The car has just over 90k miles.
>