[V8] Oil Consumption ABH Engine

[Jason Wilkerson]

I agree with all the other comments - but I'll add three other places to look.  1.The breather hose running from the drivers head to the valley of the block - they are known to desintegrate.  2.The 'D' rings between the distributor and head - they shrink and leak.  3.The actual valve cover gasket - it gets brittle and leaks.  I doubt what you describe is the rear seal.  Good luck.

--- On Fri, 12/11/09, bw at UDel.Edu <bw at UDel.Edu> wrote:

> From: bw at UDel.Edu <bw at UDel.Edu>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Oil Consumption ABH Engine
> To: "V8 list" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Friday, December 11, 2009, 1:01 PM
> I have a small oil consumption
> problem in a 4.2 ABH V8 engine that might be oil 
> escaping the engine. This occurs after my Audi has been
> driven at highway speed 
> (high oil pressure) and braked to a stop. I get light
> external smoke and the smell of 
> hot oil coming out from under the hood. I believe oil is
> dripping under pressure 
> onto the junction of the exhaust pipes just below/behind
> the engine. I am hoping 
> this is not the rear seal, but possibly from the breather
> hose into the crankcase etc. 
> Since others have concerns over high pressure related oil
> consumption, is leaking 
> oil near the exhaust a common problem?   Bob
> Williams
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