[V8] V8 leaking oil... again... and again..

[32VQUATTRO]

I had the same issue as well. I have tried re-torquing the right head and 
used the orange rtv on the valve cover. also changed the oil pressure sender 
as well. this has helped a lot,but not solved the problem. i suspect that 
the leak is most likely coming from one of the other oil sensor or the 
gasket between the block and oil thermostat flange.





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From: "Paul Jager" <pjager at telus.net>
To: "Dag Bosterud" <dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net>; <V8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] V8 leaking oil... again... and again..


> To me the likely place is the oil port coming through the heads. The 
> dealer
> did the head gaskets on this car I have and I think the owner had enough 
> so
> traded it in on the A8.
>
> I have less leakage when:
> >  Block is warmer/summer.
> > Using a 5W15 or 0W oil, thinner being better.
> > I torqued one side, now have to do the other.
>
> If I did the heads on this car I would goo around the oil passages with 
> some
> kind of compound.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Dag Bosterud
> Sent: May 14, 2008 10:55 AM
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] V8 leaking oil... again... and again..
>
>
> My 92 V8 4.2 is leaking... again :(
>
> The problem is engine oil dripping in down on the asphalt in front and on
> the right side of the engine.
> Engine oil is also dripping down/into the timing belt area, but very 
> little
> onto the timing belt itself.
> It's also seeping down on top of the alternator.
>
> This is what's been changed so far:
>
> Cylinder head gaskets (bot left and right) - overhauled the cylinder heads
> Intake gaskets
> Cylinder head cover gaskets
> All o-rings/seals/radial seals in connection with the heads, injectors,
> distributors etc
> Two new oil sensor (the two small ones, not the big one)
>
> ...the engine seemed to be okay for about 7-10 days, but now I'm back to
> square one.
> Any ideas?
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