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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: xAntiVenxm on 10 August 2015, 19:32

Title: oil leak help please :(
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 10 August 2015, 19:32

been scratching my head over this for ages. changed the rocker gasket, no joy.. seems to be coming from somewhere under the distributor. cleaned it up as best i could but after a drive it just still went wet everywhere so can't see a clear point its coming from.

photos below. any help appreciated!!

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Title: Re: oil leak help please :(
Post by: gasketface on 10 August 2015, 22:34

Distributor oil seal ?.

Title: Re: oil leak help please :(
Post by: LR5V on 17 August 2015, 23:25

Thats an ABF =
 

Quote from: gasketface on 10 August 2015, 22:34

Distributor oil seal ?.

Title: Re: oil leak help please :(
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 18 August 2015, 13:57

Either the 'O' ring that seals the distributor to the head or the seal inside the distributor. Do you have oil inside distributor cap?

Title: Re: oil leak help please :(
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 24 August 2015, 21:16

Quote from: Gti_Jamo on 18 August 2015, 13:57

Either the 'O' ring that seals the distributor to the head or the seal inside the distributor. Do you have oil inside distributor cap?

No oil in the distributor cap. Have a feeling youre right its the o ring. Mechanic friend just suggested the same.

Anyone know the vw part number?? Not finding the o ring online anywhere so think its a trip to vw direct.

Title: Re: oil leak help please :(
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 29 August 2015, 14:51

Well never mind.. o ring from vw was too big and then the mounting plate snapped as i was refitting.. :(

The cap is cracked anyway so new distributor time it is. Got 10% off a refurbished one which will get here next week.
My wallet is sipping vodka in the corner.. lol