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Title: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 29 December 2018, 14:58

Hi

A 33,000 mile gti dsg I’m buying has a mist of oil on the sump. It’s not a major leak and there wasn’t any oil on the drive.
Is there any common problems with the engine I can ask the mechanic to check during its service before collection?
I can’t work out how to upload photos from my iPhone.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4XaqiXGNpXcg6EgL7

Thanks

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 29 December 2018, 15:23

Looking at photos on line, I see the sump plug is right next to most of the misting. Could this be the culprit?

Thanks

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Watts on 29 December 2018, 18:36

Looks very clean above so perhaps the sump plug and washer weren't renewed on the last service.

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Carbon VW on 29 December 2018, 19:41

Quote from: Watts on 29 December 2018, 18:36

Looks very clean above so perhaps the sump plug and washer weren't renewed on the last service.

There’s no washer. It’s a 1 time use plastic sump plug opened and closed with a flathead screwdriver.

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 29 December 2018, 20:48

Quote from: Carbon VW on 29 December 2018, 19:41

Quote from: Watts on 29 December 2018, 18:36

Looks very clean above so perhaps the sump plug and washer weren't renewed on the last service.

There’s no washer. It’s a 1 time use plastic sump plug opened and closed with a flathead screwdriver.

I’m hoping it’s the same plug used during 4 services !

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Snoopy on 30 December 2018, 17:54

Could be the main crank seal.

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: monkeyhanger on 30 December 2018, 21:49

Or perhaps someone has topped up the oil without a funnel and dribbled a bit, and it's coated the sump? Hard to hit the filler from a full bottle of oil without a funnel.

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 30 December 2018, 22:12

Thanks for the suggestions.

My concern is it’s an evenly spread out film of oil so it’s been there a while to be spread around .

I’ll find out tomorrow.

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Carbon VW on 02 January 2019, 13:29

Quote from: Rob_benton on 30 December 2018, 22:12

Thanks for the suggestions.

My concern is it’s an evenly spread out film of oil so it’s been there a while to be spread around .

I’ll find out tomorrow.

Any update on this ?

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 02 January 2019, 14:07

Quote from: Carbon VW on 02 January 2019, 13:29

Quote from: Rob_benton on 30 December 2018, 22:12

Thanks for the suggestions.

My concern is it’s an evenly spread out film of oil so it’s been there a while to be spread around .

I’ll find out tomorrow.

Any update on this ?

Sorry, yes I went to see the car on a ramp and it was bone dry underneath 2 days later. My photo I took did look like it was oil.
All I can do is keep an eye on it. Ill have a warranty direct warranty anyway.

About to go and pick the car up from the seller.

Thanks

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: SRGTD on 02 January 2019, 15:09

Quote from: Rob_benton on 02 January 2019, 14:07

Sorry, yes I went to see the car on a ramp and it was bone dry underneath 2 days later. My photo I took did look like it was oil.
All I can do is keep an eye on it. Ill have a warranty direct warranty anyway.

About to go and pick the car up from the seller.

Thanks

I’d check the Warranty Direct terms and conditions as not all oil leaks are covered; page 16/17 in the policy document under ‘what is not insured’ - exclusion number 18.

https://websvcs.warrantydirect.co.uk/rest/download/warrantyCarPolicyDocuments

Title: Re: 2014 gti oil leak
Post by: Rob_benton on 02 January 2019, 19:59

Quote from: SRGTD on 02 January 2019, 15:09

Quote from: Rob_benton on 02 January 2019, 14:07

Sorry, yes I went to see the car on a ramp and it was bone dry underneath 2 days later. My photo I took did look like it was oil.
All I can do is keep an eye on it. Ill have a warranty direct warranty anyway.

About to go and pick the car up from the seller.

Thanks

Well spotted. I couldn’t find that. Thanks

I’d check the Warranty Direct terms and conditions as not all oil leaks are covered; page 16/17 in the policy document under ‘what is not insured’ - exclusion number 18.

https://websvcs.warrantydirect.co.uk/rest/download/warrantyCarPolicyDocuments