Re: HOLY CRAP!

[Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net>]

Hey John,

No joke.  It's been leaking for about a year now just didn't know where it
was coming from.  The fact that its been sitting for a few months allowed us
to see where it was coming from without it burning off first.  Definitely
from the trans seals, all 3 engine seals and v/c gasket.  But while you've
got all that apart...

The fact is that the leaks are so minor that I could probably ignore it and
never have it cause any concern other than some drip marks in the garage.  I
don't even need to add oil between changes, but it's only going to get
worse, not right away, but I'm planning on keeping the car for a long time.

BTW I didn't mention that the car has never had any engine work done except
a water pump replacement in 14 years.  Except for the water pump, battery,
gas tank, shocks and now the exhaust the car is all original (except brakes
and tires o/c).  And has never had any body work done.

- Jan Folkson   
    
'86 16V            
'99 Passat 1.8T  
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8T
 

> From: John Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>
> Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 14:50:10 -0500
> To: Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net>, scirocco list
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: HOLY CRAP!
> 
> At 01:11 PM 02/09/2000 -0500, Jan Folkson wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Just got back from the dealership where I had my new stock exhaust put on
>> (Thanks Potterman).  While I was there I asked them to check out a small oil
>> leak that I've been noticing for a while now.  Being that the car has sat
>> idle for most of the winter, they didn't have any trouble finding out where
>> it was coming from...EVERYWHERE!  I need to reseal the entire motor and
>> transmission.  This sucks!  I also figure that I may as well replace the
>> original clutch since I'm going to have the tranny apart, as well as all of
>> the belts including the timing belt.  So here's a list of all of the stuff
>> that I'm going to have done:
>> 
>> Valve cover/cylinder gasket kit
>> All engine seals
>> O-ring
>> Timing belt
>> Tensioner
>> All V-belts
>> Crankshaft oil seal
>> Transmission seal kit
>> Clutch kit
>> Stretch bolts
>> 12 month/12,000 mile warranty on parts and labor
>> 
>> All for the remarkable price of $2,060 + tax. HOLY CRAP :€
>> 
> This is a joke right?  I hope so.  That's an awful lot of money to do that;
> it's cheaper to buy another motor or better yet another Scirocco.  I would
> get a second opinion on this.  It's not common for a car to have ALL
> gaskets fail at the same time.  Mostly it's just a valve cover, possibly
> headgasket, sometimes crank seal and drive flange seals(but still not all
> at the same time).  And sitting for winter wouldn't do that-I've had car
> sitting for longer than a year that had NO problems whatsoever.  The best
> thing for you to do is clean the engine thoroughly and look at it yourself
> and/or get another vw mechanic(non dealer) to check it.  Good luck.
> 
> 
> John Worden
> Wayne, Maine
> ICQ 1527476
> '81 MkI w/2.0 16V (waiting for the spring)  
> '86 MkII 8V  (also waiting for the spring)
> '98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
> 


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