Head Gasket

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

dont discount the valve cover gasket. if it leaks by the cam pulley (or the
cam seal itself), it could run around to the back and then down.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
To: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Head Gasket


> I finally got around to putting in my new thermostat with extra holes
> lastnight and it seems to have chilled the car out.  I was just about to
> reall go take her for a drive when for some reason I checked the back of
> the engine and noticed some nice fresh oil.  At best it looks as though
> it's coming from right in-between the head and the block, not what I
> wanted to see.  However, this is also the area where the the timing-belt
> cover curls around the backside a bit.  Would my guess of bad head
> gasket be correct in this?  It's not a river of oil pouring out, but
> it's enough to leave a noticable ammount under the car after a drive.  I
> really can't think of where else the oil could be coming from and I'll
> prollie need to take of the timing cover just to get a better look.
> Pointers in this area would be nice.  I almost thought I was going to
> have a rocco to drive to Cincy, however the toyota with A/C is lookin
> purdy nice.
>
> William
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