Detechting the source(s) of oil leakage

[brian hoeft]

HI Chris, Welcome!

not to take away from the main quattro list, but you may fare well also
posting in the s-car list regarding Ur-S's..

Im leery of heavy detergents like degreasers finding that old
gaskets/plastics,etc on the verge of failure or otherwise healthy, may
didstort and form a new leak. Besides, theres nothing like good old
fashioned elbow grease and a nice oil based cleaner. Kano labs makes great
products.

The front passenger side of the engine also has an oil switch (I think its
temp. not pressure, but i might be wrong) that fails and usually get ignored
until its a gusher..

Its simple but easy to overthink a leak... remember how gravity works but
also consider how air moving around wheter by fan or not and how it'll be
pushed around.

-brian



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On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Chris Talley <talleycm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I think I have multiple oil leaks on my new to me UrS4 and I am trying to
> deduce the sources without significant or necessary work.
>
> I have one likely suspect that is recieving attention. It seems
> concentrated
> on the passenger side block/front cover interface. Are there any more
> likely
> sources than others?
>
> Maintainence wise in the last 10 k it has had the TB and all related
> equipement replaced.
> I replaced the valve cover recently as well and plan on replacing the valve
> cover vent hoses as well.
>
> Has anyone every used the kit that contains a flourescent lightsource
> and  dye that you dump into the  crankcase the and becomes visable when the
> light is directed at it?
>
> Thanks,
> ~Chris
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