[OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco)]

 Replace the oil seal between the oil cooler and the block.

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> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la part de Peter
> Envoy? : 8 novembre 2004 17:05
> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : [OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater
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> Yesterday I bought a 2L16V Rabbit GTI, that has an oil leak.
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> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1650915
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> Today I swapped out the leaking oil pressure switch for a new 
> one, started it up, and it seemed to stop the leak. I fixed 
> the rest of the stuff on the car, horn, turn signals, etc, 
> and head up to the DMV. 
> On my way there, I noticed oil smoke behind me, but it wasn't 
> coming out the exhaust. I pop the hood, and there's oil all 
> over the front of the engine.
> I decided not to chance it and drive it home, so I had it 
> towed home a 2nd time...
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> I'm going to swap in another oil filter...
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> Any suggestions?
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> Thanks!
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> Peter
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