Re: engine oil leak advice

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

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Don't jump to the headgasket conclusion just yet.  Many of these oil
leaks happen around the oil filter (the oil cooler and the pressure
sending units are favorites hear).  You might want to clean everything
with engine degreaser first, then look carefully when the oil
reappears.

==Brett


>Hi all,
>
>My MkII Scirocco is leaking oil from the engine. Most of it seems to be
>coming from the head gasket, though the car is new enough to me that I'm
>not really sure. Is it feasible for a guy like me (this is my first car,
>and I haven't had it very long, though I'm pretty good with tools) to fix
>the head gasket on the engine, without taking the engine out (which would
>likely make things much easier, though I don't have the space to do it,
>nor do I have the equipment)? How likely am I to ruin the engine? Should I
>just take it to a shop and have it done by professionals, and forego the
>learning experience?
>
>-Oliver

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\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net

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