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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: karlos28 on 18 October 2009, 18:47

Title: 1.4 dislikes oil!
Post by: karlos28 on 18 October 2009, 18:47

i started noticing a small patch of oil under my car the otherday, so i had a look under the bonnet to find oil on the front (exhaust side) of the engine just inder the exhaust manifold. its not any higher up i thaught it might have been rocker cover.. so im thinking head gasket.

BUT there is LOADS of oil on the back of the engine.. and its above the head gasket.. on the injectors. the engine isnt running hot, its not burning oil and its not using water.. i am quite confused as to what it is.
thaught id ask on here before i start pulling heads to bits..

Title: Re: 1.4 dislikes oil!
Post by: gtigolfthree on 18 October 2009, 19:54

Unlickly to be head gasket without other symptoms, give engine a good degrease / jetwash and it will be easier to see where the oil is coming from.

Title: Re: 1.4 dislikes oil!
Post by: karlos28 on 19 October 2009, 22:05

Is there an easy way of degreasing arround the intake without taking it all off?? It's def not the head gasket cos it's all over the inlet manifold. It's not the rocker cover. I'm totaly stumped!