Re: Oil Leaks!

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/16/01 7:36:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, pellom@yorku.ca 
writes:


> After having rebuilt the 8V in ma car, I had a leak which was remedied by
> installing a rubber valve cover gasket.  For over a month, I had no problems
> of oil leaks.
>
> However, this morning I found a puddle of oil under the car.  The valve
> cover doesn't appear to be leaking.  I notice some oil around the headgasket
> near the tranny.  I looked underneath and saw that it dripping in three
> places: between the tranny and the block.
>
> Question: when the car sits overnight, is it possible for oil to leak out
> there? I am hoping that it's the oil pan gasket.  How can one determine
> definitely where's the source of the leak?
>
> I'm trying to sort this out.  When the car sits overnight, the oil drains
> into the oil pan and fills it.  Hence, oil cannot leak from the head.  It
> can, however, leak from the oil pan since it begins filled and has some
> extra.  Am I on the right track?  Anyone?
>
> Sal


Are you sure it isn't the pressure switch on the side of the head? If it was 
leaking it would let oil drip off around that area.

Mike
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