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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ajgti 16v on 01 June 2009, 23:07

Title: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: ajgti 16v on 01 June 2009, 23:07

I just bought a 95 8v gti,its my first mk 8v gti ave had lots of mk2 gtis 8v and 16v.I hav had a 97 mk3 16v.
the question I have is I noticed I have a oil leak is this common ??where would the problem be??

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: Golfrick on 01 June 2009, 23:20

i have one, its coming from the rocker cover gasket, but it can come from many different places

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: mumbles on 01 June 2009, 23:48

Quote from: ajgti 16v on 01 June 2009, 23:07

I just bought a 95 8v gti,its my first mk 8v gti ave had lots of mk2 gtis 8v and 16v.I hav had a 97 mk3 16v.
the question I have is I noticed I have a oil leak is this common ??where would the problem be??

welcome to the mk3 8v club then  :smiley:

where is the oil at?? can you not see where it's coming from? generally it shouldn't leak... a bit like people shouldn't bleed... although this is a different case for half the population.  :grin:

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: Petec82 on 01 June 2009, 23:51

Try checking the oil pressure switch! That is a fairly common place for oil leaks I think!
Pete

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: ajgti 16v on 02 June 2009, 00:36

cheers for the help ill have a good look 2morow and will update as to where the leak mite be comming from.

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: THE TRANQUILIZER DART on 04 June 2009, 15:02

mine is the exact same m8.mine has a leak from the gearbox where the driveshafts go into it.my sub frame is covered in oil due to this

Title: Re: just bought a 8v gti
Post by: christomk3gti on 04 June 2009, 15:04

same here on my gear box but its not that bad really, when get chance i'll get it sorted... I hope :)