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Dealer found a "leaking valve cover" in my car...where is that and how can I fix it?

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Old 01-31-2002, 10:02 AM
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Dealer found a "leaking valve cover" in my car...where is that and how can I fix it?
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Old 01-31-2002, 10:06 AM
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Default If you dont know where it is......
YOU, wont be able to fix it.
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OK, well, just out of curiosity then, where is it?
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Under the large plastic engine cover (top side).
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Default Look at this picture........
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/129/1.8t_engine_with_descriptions.jpg">

See where it says valves? There is a large shaped piece of metal that covers all of those, to keep oil in/dirt out of your engine. That is a valve cover.
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Ah, I see! Thanks so much, KrautRice and CraigB!
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