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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: justalex81 on 02 March 2011, 20:56

Title: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: justalex81 on 02 March 2011, 20:56

right i've got oil leaking from rocker cover gasket, sump gasket, oil filter housing.

what is involved in changing the sump gasket as there seems to be a large bit of the gearbox in the way.

Rocker cover is inlet manifold off. I'm gonna replace the manifold gaskets while i'm there but is there anything else worth doing while it's off?

what do i need to remove to get to the oil filter housing? i want to replace all oil related gaskets in the area. does anyone have a diagram of the oil filter housing assembly?

Any more info is greatly appreciated!

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF gasket info required
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 21:30

Sump gasket is best done with the engine cold, if you can, another good trick is to leave the oil draining overnight.

The part of the gearbox unbolts I believe.

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF gasket info required
Post by: justalex81 on 02 March 2011, 22:05

just unbolts and comes away or do i need to support it in some way?

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF gasket info required
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 22:07

Quote from: justalex81 on 02 March 2011, 22:05

just unbolts and comes away or do i need to support it in some way?

Just unbolts it is only a cover plate on the bottom of the bellhousing.

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF gasket info required
Post by: kylepeo on 02 March 2011, 22:58

sorry to jump on this post but i also have this problem where can i get the gasket from i looked at gsf but the guy said they dont do one

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: justalex81 on 03 March 2011, 15:37

bump

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: Seanl on 03 March 2011, 16:11

Get gaskets from stealers every time. May be slightly more expensive, but you can guarantee an aftermarket one will need to be replaced before very long at all (straight away in a lot of cases). They are simply not a good fit, so just shell out once for that little bit extra

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: kylepeo on 04 March 2011, 22:28

just found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390290472757&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

so

A: would it fit mk3 16v gti
B: is it worth getting dos the baffle do ???

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: Paul86S2 on 06 March 2011, 21:44

To get that to fit on a 16v you will need to remove the plastic splash guard on the oil pick up tube. Then it will fit fine.

Its purpose is to stop the crank whipping the oil about, robbing you of horsepower and putting air into your oil. (In basic terms)

Paul

Title: Re: 2.0 16v ABF oil filter gasket info and others
Post by: justalex81 on 07 March 2011, 10:10

is all this really necessary for a standard road going vehicle?

i just don't want the engine to leak oil!  :grin: