Re: Ditrib leaking Oil internally??

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Couldnt have said it better myself, Ian.

>
>From: "Derek Tarvin" <scirocco_16v_1987@yahoo.com>
>
>
>The last time my mechanic was tuning up my 16v Scirocco, I mentioned that
>the Distributor was leaking oil internally.   How does this happen? Why 
>does
>this happen?   Is it Bad?  Really bad?  horrendous?
>
>and how do I get a convertable scirocco like on dirks page?
>
>
>Thanks in adavence to all!
>
>Derek Tarvin
>
>The seal in the distributor goes out and eventually the oil will kill your
>hall sensor and the car won't run.  This is a bad problem and the only 
>thing
>you can do is start saving for a new distributor $175-250.  Through VW
>Canada, you can order the seals and rebuilt your distributor.  However this
>is a PITA and it will last only a few months.  Right Chris DeLong?
>
>
>Ian Overholt
>'88 16v
>'78 Champagne Edition
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