[Vwdiesel] TDI oil leaks

[mark shepherd]

Now that's interesting: The rocker cover gasket only comes as part of the 
complete rocker cover, including baffle other gaskets and plugs. All other 
parts can be purchased separately...
I'm glad I haven't progressed from driving Quantae }80D

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shalyn Shourds" <sshourds at flash.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 7:26 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] TDI oil leaks



I finally got the subframe out and the rack dropped on my '00 Jetta.
This allowed me to take a good look at the back of the engine which is
covered with oil, as is the inside surface of the skid plate (I put an
aluminum one on the car).

One leak turned out to be where the air line goes into the
turbocharger.  That probably has something to do with the oil all over
where the pcv valve goes into the air intake line and then down to the
turbo.  I'm going to guess that that's not a good sign.  That would
indicate blowby, yes?  The short block has 280,000 mi. on it.  The
head's got about 150,000 mi. on it.  I'm a little concerned that it's
one of the aftermarket heads, but I don't know how to tell the
difference and I'm not sure I want to.

The other, more prodigious leak is around the vacuum pump side of the
head up by the valve cover.  Is there a way to replace the valve cover
gasket in there?  The whole assembly appears to run $170 which is an
amount that I refuse to pay for a 50¢ piece of rubber.  I'm thinking a
bead of Permatex might be involved.....



-Shalyn
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