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Old August 18th 08, 12:07 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default Main Engine Seal Leak

Is there a quick or easy way to check the main engine seal for leaks without
removing engine?
I have a leak that seems to originate from that area.

tia,


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Old August 18th 08, 12:37 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default Main Engine Seal Leak


"Mel P." > wrote in message
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> Is there a quick or easy way to check the main engine seal for leaks
> without removing engine?
> I have a leak that seems to originate from that area.
>
> tia,
>

Hi Tia, I had a front main seal leak recently. If you can tell what type of
oil it is (gear oil or engine oil) then you'll know. You can also monitor
your oil levels to see what is leaking but that takes time. I recomend that
you thoroughly clean the engine so you can better see where the leak is
coming from. If it is the engine/trans union, it's either a transmission
input or a front main engine seal, get one of each before you pull the
engine, they're pretty cheap.


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Old August 18th 08, 03:51 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default Main Engine Seal Leak

Hello Mel!

You have to pull the engine to replace the main seal.

The main seal gets hard over time and begins to leak.

A hard main seal can damage the flywheel.

A new main seal will not last too long with a damaged flywheel.

This is a good time to replace the tranny input shaft seal. It is not
that hard to do.

Another leaky source might be the oil cooler seals.

You might get by with just tightening it up a little.

You will need a 13 mm 45 degree offset wrench to reach the bottom two
nuts unless you want to go the long route of removing the inlet
manifold, pulley tin, and left upper tinware.


This works for me!
 




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