Oil leak? Anyone know what this might be?
- Thread starter JBL
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The seal is ££ however labour will likely be £££.
Do you know if the timing belt has ever been changed? It might be prudent to do this, the timing belt tensioner, water pump, auxiliary belt and coolant. Yes VW has upped the mileage / age change interval on the timing belt but most of these have to come off to change the seal.
Lastly, some of these engines have a wet belt driving the oil pump (my CXGB does but I don’t know about all engine derivatives). There has been some recent discussion about changing this small wet belt when doing the front oil seal as the mechanic will have direct access to it. Failures are not something you hear much about unlike Ford Transits!
Do some google research on the topics and perhaps watch some videos so you have an understanding of whats involved.
Do you know if the timing belt has ever been changed? It might be prudent to do this, the timing belt tensioner, water pump, auxiliary belt and coolant. Yes VW has upped the mileage / age change interval on the timing belt but most of these have to come off to change the seal.
Lastly, some of these engines have a wet belt driving the oil pump (my CXGB does but I don’t know about all engine derivatives). There has been some recent discussion about changing this small wet belt when doing the front oil seal as the mechanic will have direct access to it. Failures are not something you hear much about unlike Ford Transits!
Do some google research on the topics and perhaps watch some videos so you have an understanding of whats involved.
The odd one is starting to crop up on 5.1s, but they'ye got age, mileage, and a history of God-knows-what-oil under their belts.
I plan to change mine at every 2nd cam belt change but your suggestion to do it with the seal is probably wise.
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