[V8] Oil Pan Gasket

[Jeremy Ward]

One of my favorite lines from Groundhog Day is "Maybe God isn't omnipotent.
Maybe he's just been around long enough that he knows everybody and
everything" (paraphrased)  

Any 'mastery' I have achieved is through the knowledge of the people on this
list, people who have been around a lot longer than I have.  I just have a
really good memory and remember all the things people say. :-)

I buy most of my parts from Scott Mockry at sjmautotechnik.com.  He's a
great guy, shares his wealth of Audi knowledge for free, and is local
(Portland) so I don't have to pay shipping.  ;-)  I support him and Bruce at
AudiConnection.com whenever I can because they support us.  That said, you
should be able to get the 'lower sump gasket' for ~$30 just about any Audi
parts place, however it may be special order (extra day or two).

Good luck,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Furstenwerth [mailto:slicerdicer at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:45 PM
To: Jeremy Ward
Cc: 'V8 List'
Subject: Re: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket

Once again "The Master" Jeremy answers :) thanks buddy I will get on it 
shortly if I may ask though where did you get the gasket?

Jeremy Ward wrote:

>I did a write up a while back and Scott posted it to the KB for me:
>http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/OilPanGAsketInstall 
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>Broken links should be as follows:
>www.VyV8Q.com/pics/Oil-Leak.jpg 
>www.MyV8Q.com/pics/YouSmellSomething.jpg 
>www.MyV8Q.com/pics/Sump(no-Cover).jpg 
>
>Cheers,
>
>- Jeremy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>Greg Furstenwerth
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:16 PM
>To: Tony and Lillie
>Cc: V8 List
>Subject: Re: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket
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>I think its the lower one as that seems to be where its leaking from but 
>I am not 100% for sure on that. How hard is it to do? do i need special 
>tools or something such as to torque it to the proper torque? I been 
>meaning to get some tools for doing this kinda thing but I want to know 
>if its needed 100% for sure. I will look and take some pictures of where 
>its leaking from later and post a url where the image is of the spot 
>thats leaking.
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>I am kinda worried about the leak though that if pressure from the oil 
>gets to high that gasket may blow out and cause my car to leak oil like 
>crazy... I am just worried and it leaks alot so either way I think it 
>really needs to be done.
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>Tony and Lillie wrote:
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>>Depends on which pan gasket you need. I replaced the bottom one on mine a 
>>while ago. Got it from Audiconnection. It was in the neighborhood of $40, 
>>IIRC. I believe the upper is dealer only, but you might ask them if they 
>>carry that one too.
>>
>>Tony Hoffman
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Greg Furstenwerth" <slicerdicer at comcast.net>
>>To: "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com>
>>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:50 PM
>>Subject: [V8] Oil Pan Gasket
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>>>I am wondering where I can get one and what I would need to change it? I
>>>havent ever done that and dont know whats involved if anybody has any
>>>advice I would gladly take it I would rather do it myself than pay to
>>>have it done.
>>>
>>>I have a pretty good leak of 1-2quart a month drains out the bottom of
>>>the pan.
>>>
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