kyle6 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have an oil leak from the top right of the engine, looking alot like the seal around the top cam/rocker cover. but there is alot of oil leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 get a picture up then ..will help to identify the issue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Is that a question or a statement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin360 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Check your spark plug wells, if they are full of oil then the rocker cover seal is leaking. Keep us updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle6 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yeah I was in a rush, but still I was just explaining the problem that i can See with my engine which of course, i would like fellow vw owners to tell me what they think is wrong.i will definitely get a picture up in the morning to help the explanation.Also how would you diagnose a head gasket failure or the potential of the gasket starting to fail on the vw lupo 1ltr engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 yeah pics speak a thousand words head gasket symtomsusing coolantoil in coolantwater in the oil resulting in a white residue on the filler cap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle6 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 there is no sludge on the filler cap but oil everywere. how can i protect from a head gasket failure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 keep you water/coolant level topped up and don't let the engine get too hot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin360 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Have you checked the spark plug wells? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle6 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 will be doing a full service in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1cr08472 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Isn't the oil pressure sensor located around the top right of the engine? could be that what's leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Isn't the oil pressure sensor located around the top right of the engine? could be that what's leaking.it is most likely this..take the engine cover off and have a look, top right hand corner of the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin360 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Any update with the oil leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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