Yanivic

Hello all, My 96 A4 2.8 has a major oil leak from behind the engine. The car was fine till yesterday evening and suddenly, the low oil pressure warning showed up on the panel...

The closest garage looked at it and said it's not the oil pressure sending unit nor the filter. He specifically mentioned that it was coming from behind the engine...

If anyone had similar experience, please let me know what I could do. The car is due for timing belt service. Is it advisable to dispose the car or get it repaired? it's got 106k miles.

Thank you.

Wheelsa4

It's most likely the valley pan gasket and the rear cam seals. Don't junk it, it's still new

Yanivic

I think it's reasonable to get it repaired... I will get it towed to the st/dealership and let them look at it...

Jretal

I'll gladly give you a lowball offer

I too think it's the valley pan gasket, fyi. Must be really blown though to put on a low oil pressure light... you check your oil level recently?

Yanivic

Yes, I did check the oil over the weekend and it was fine, the car does'nt burn oil... I will get it repaired if its reasonable...

Is it going to be expensive if its the Valley Pan Gasket? Is it the one underneath the intake manifold?

Thanks...

Jretal

it's the labor that's gonna get ya depending on the shop

When I did my IM swap it took me about 6 hrs or so, but I was taking my time. I could probably do it again in about 2-3 now.

regardless it'd probably be a $200 repair or so. Also, you'll need a new EGR gasket, and new intake manifold to head gaskets, and possibly new TB gasket depending on whether you take that off or not.

Yanivic

Thank you very much. I've got it towed to a shop...

jbrentd

Please reply in the subject line.

Jretal

glad i could help ya

nothing

No.

Sometimes, I prefer not to.

This isn't even your thread, why do you care?

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