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RE: Crank Seal

My 86 5kt gushed oil out of the front seal at a rate of 1 quart per 30
miles.
This was at highway speeds.
The only sound my seal made was a thunk when I threw it in the trash can.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Iain Atkinson (ETL)
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 2:33 AM
> To: 'Alexander van Gerbig'
> Cc: 'quattro@audifans.com'
> Subject: RE: Crank Seal
>
>
> Alexander
>
> I would like to know how the seal whistles if it doesn't leak
> oil, one  would assume that if air can pass then so can oil. Does
> it leak oil?????
>
>
> Iain
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Alexander van Gerbig [mailto:Audi_80@email.msn.com]
> Sent:	06 December 1999 18:37
> To:	quattro@audifans.com
> Subject:	Crank Seal
>
>     It seems as if my front crank seal is bad.  The loud whistling noise
> must be the crank seal since after adjusting the alternator/water
> pump belt
> the noise persisted.  I pulled the dipstick when the whistling
> was happening
> and then allowed the engine to sit for a sec, then I revved and the noise
> was gone.  I assume that is a good indication that the seal is bad.  How
> pertinent a job is this?  I also have a popping noise which
> sounds like air
> moving around down there.  Is this an ASAP job?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Alexander van Gerbig -- '88 Audi 80
>
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