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Offline gti3_elston

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where to but distributor outer seal from?
« on: 15 October 2010, 19:36 »
hi, i have a really annpying oil leak on my mk3 16v and from what i can see after degreasing and cleaning the area, its coming from the outer seal on the distributor, just would like some help on where is the best place to buy the seal?

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Offline Khare

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Re: where to but distributor outer seal from?
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2010, 19:38 »
Try VW? Seals don't usually cost too much and their quality is far superior to cheaper copies. If that fails then the usual GSF, ECP, VWSpares would be where I'd look.
« Last Edit: 15 October 2010, 19:41 by Khare »

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Re: where to but distributor outer seal from?
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2010, 19:40 »
nice 1 m8!

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Re: where to but distributor outer seal from?
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2010, 23:31 »
Yep go for genuine, it is a o ring btw.

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Re: where to but distributor outer seal from?
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2010, 23:37 »
chrz wayne!

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