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Date:         Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:04:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Leaking Oil
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Folks,

So, i just had a new LUK clutch kit installed along with the pilot bearing and throw-out bearing.

HOLY Cow! It's like i got a new van in the deal! My pilot bearing was SHOT... and all the seals were leaking. Also, my flywheel had a visible crack in it! There's not a hint of bearing noise anymore... and shifting is effortless. In fact, the engine is actually hard to hear at highway speeds.

Now the bad news, my van never dripped a single drop of oil when parked. My father used to say VW's liked to "mark their turf." Not mine. Not, at least, until now.

As best i can tell oil is seeping from right where the engine and transmission mate up. There is a triangular piece of metal the crossing exhaust pipe is attached to... the bottom of that piece of metal is dripping wet with oil. It stops dripping after i park for a few moments... and there does not seem to be any oil residue on the back hatch even after a few hours of highway driving.

So... what did the shop guys forget? I'm taking the van back to the shop tomorrow, but i'm curious where all this dripping is really coming from.

Opinions?

Thanks,

-jspeer

'89 Westy, "Mystery Machine"


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