makil6 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 can anyone help here? my 97 1.9tdi has developed an oil leak and im sure it is the sump gasket. Problem is the last 2 bolts next to the flywheel. you remove the small cover but the two bolts are inaccessible even with a universal socket. one mechanic told me on some you have to 'draw back the box' can anyone assisst me in this procedure as it sounds a bit iffy. or if anyone knows where else the oil could be coming from and running down to the sump maybe this would help. i'm open to any suggestions please.... Quote
Guest wolfie Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 unbolt and remove the flywheel cover and use a long reach Torx's tool to reach the bolts, available at most good tool shops! Quote
makil6 Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Posted May 20, 2007 thanks wolfie. i'll see about gettin one tomorrow. do you know if you can put hylomar on the old gasket rather than buy a new one or is this a bad idea? i'm hopin it is the gasket and not some obscure seal further up the engine. cheers Quote
mumof4 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 Did you check the rocker cover?..Hmm..or is that the same thing???. Quote
El Dingo Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 (edited) thanks wolfie. i'll see about gettin one tomorrow. do you know if you can put hylomar on the old gasket rather than buy a new one or is this a bad idea? i'm hopin it is the gasket and not some obscure seal further up the engine. cheers From other VAG experience I'd recommend sticking with a brand new manufacturer's part on this one. The VAG part is usually a single piece rubber moulding - the other guys ones can be part rubber, part cork! After all, this isn't a job you want to do twice... :D Edited May 20, 2007 by El Dingo Quote
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