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Oil leak question.... oil return lines at upper oil pan..should you use gasket sealer? TIA.

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Old 06-10-2007, 05:35 PM
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Oil leak question.... oil return lines at upper oil pan..should you use gasket sealer? TIA.
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Never use that unless absolutely necessary - flat surfaces, new gaskets/o-rings and correct torque..
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No gasket to use that I know of and even with a new o ring it wont quit leaking. Thoughts?
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are the socket head bolts tight?
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hear bolt? The single allen head bolt is tight
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head bolt, sorry. are you sure it isn't leaking from something up higher and running down
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Yea its coming from there for sure. You think VW silicone gasket will work?
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Default Is it leaking from the head or the rocker/cam cover?

New rocker cover gaskets from Audi are $40 each and contain the gaskets for the spark plugs/coilpack seal too....

You've come this far - don't botch it now...

Alternatively, if it's coming from the heads, stop now and fix it!

Don't use instant gasket!

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Default No No No...Its leaking where the oil return line from the turbo bolts to the upper...

oil pan. It uses an O ring and has obe bolt that holds it on. I replaced the oring but it did not help.
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Default Thats weird since theres not much pressure there anyway. I wonder if your crankcase pressure is

high?


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