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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mk14dr on 08 March 2012, 15:48

Title: Oil cooler leak.
Post by: mk14dr on 08 March 2012, 15:48

Hello chaps.

Its seems I have abit of an oil leak on my 8v GTI.
It appears to be coming from the area around the oil cooler/oil filter. Ive been to VW and bought the gasket that goes between the block and the oil cooler (there was a choice of two, but for £1.50 each I thought I may aswell get both) and, on the suggestion of the parts guy, I also got the rubber ring seal for between the oil cooler and the housing itself.

What sort of job are these to do? I looks simple enough, but I thought I'd ask and get the benefit of the experience on here.

Cheers..

Title: Re: Oil cooler leak.
Post by: clipperjay on 08 March 2012, 15:56

Any hex bolts use a hammer to bang in the hex bit, trust me you want a tight fit otherwise you could end up rounding the hex bolts over time they collect crap and the hex bit doesn't sit right some times  :wink:

Title: Re: Oil cooler leak.
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 March 2012, 11:28

Also worth checking the seal around the pressure sender on the top of the housing. They can weep around the oring and eventually leads to leaks.

Title: Re: Oil cooler leak.
Post by: Diamond Hell on 09 March 2012, 14:09

Nothing worse than weeping around the ring.

Title: Re: Oil cooler leak.
Post by: clipperjay on 09 March 2012, 14:14

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 09 March 2012, 14:09

Nothing worse than weeping around the ring.

:laugh: