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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Danny on 02 September 2006, 20:01

Title: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 02 September 2006, 20:01

My 84 Rabbit is leaking oil. It seems like it's coming from above the oil filter. Could it be the oil filter sandwich plate? Does it even have one of those? Just leaks when running.

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: wayders on 03 September 2006, 12:55

Probably got a leak from ya oil pump just above ya filter, i had the same problem. Inside is a skull shaped rubber washer which is probably perished mate>> Good luck  :shocked:

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: cabby dave on 03 September 2006, 20:19

silly question but is your oil filter tight

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 04 September 2006, 00:12

Haha.. Ya my filter is tight. So I guess I need to take out the Oil Pump, right? Once its out then I can get to the "skull shaped rubber washer "? Correct homies? The leak comes from the thing the filter is attached to(I guess which is the pump) . At first it was a couple of drops. Now its become a freakin river. Gotta make it stop!

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: rubjonny on 04 September 2006, 13:54

Check its not coming from one of the oil sensors on the filter housing, they can fail.

The bit the oil filter screws into is the 'oil filter housing'.  Some MK1s also have a plate between the oil filter & housing for the oil cooler, if its leaking between one of those you just need a new round seal to replace whichever one has gone.

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 04 September 2006, 18:13

Does the "Filter Housing" come off separately from the Oil Pump? Or do I need to take the Oil Pan off then the Oil Pump to get the Housing off? That would be the only way to check if the seals have failed, correct?

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: rubjonny on 05 September 2006, 08:52

is this a 1.0-1.3 engine then?  If its a 1.5 - 1.8 the oil pump is at the bottom of the engine and has nothing todo with it.  Actually even if its a 1.0-1.3 engine the oil pump is on the driver side of the engine, so a leak above the filter would still have nothing to do with it  :grin:

The filter housing is held on with 3 allen bolts and comes off.  Simply replace the gasket and see if that helps!  You need to take the oil filter off 1st though, and be prepared to loose a bit of oil ;)

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 05 September 2006, 18:40

That sounds easy enough. Does anyone have a website where I can find that housing gasket? My local auto part store doesn't seem to have it. Thanks rubjonny! :grin:

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 06 September 2006, 05:08

Found a site!!!! http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Rabbit/Engine/147/1
 :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 07 September 2006, 00:19

I ran into some problems! I couldn't get the oil filter housing off my 1.8L L4 FI engine. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: rubjonny on 07 September 2006, 09:11

Whats the problem? If it has an oil cooler then you'll need to remove this before you can get to all 3 mounting bolts

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 12 September 2006, 22:24

You know... Its leaking from the top of the oil cooler! Finally found the source. Is there a gasket there? How do I take the cooler off? :huh:

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: rubjonny on 13 September 2006, 08:12

Take the oil filter off, and you'll see a large nut on the thread, remove this and the oil cooler will come off. There is a rubber o'ring seal on it :)

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Danny on 25 September 2006, 20:29

 :grin: Wow! That was so easy. No more leak! The O-ring on the oil cooler was old. Replaced it and all dry now. Thanks for you help rubjonny!!!!

Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: rubjonny on 25 September 2006, 23:20

sweetness  :cool: