Date:         Sat, 18 Aug 2001 09:30:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: SERIOUS rear main oil seal leak !
Comments: To: sevenkevin@WEBTV.NET
Content-Type: text/plain

Kevin;
        That certainly is a disheartening problem.  I would perform a cylinder
leak down test to verify the blow by diagnosis. If blow by is not the
problem running the engine would make matters worse. I would find someone
besides these mechanics to do the test. "Blow by" may be subterfuge for
poor seal installing knowledge.

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC
86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe
http://NekSiwel.20m.com/


On Fri, 17 Aug 2001 19:17:55 -0400 Kevin Hayden <sevenkevin@WEBTV.NET>
writes:
> Hello Everyone!
>
> My mechanic pulled my 1.9 engine again and replaced the rear main
> oil
> seal for the second time. He started it up....no leaks. however,
> after
> driving it for about 10 minutes, oil is pouring out of the rear of
> the
> motor again !!
> This motor that he put in had been rebuilt by a mechanic that works
> at a
> vw dealership.Since it was setting for about 2 years, my mechanic
> decided to put in a new seal. He said it might bee too much blowby
> (since it smokes when you gun it) that is pushing the oil past the
> seal........

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