Date:         Sat, 5 Jul 2003 13:07:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
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From:         Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
Subject:      new oil leak
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Volks,

I developed an oil leak during a 600 mile trip a couple days ago. The
van was running geat and I think I pushed it a bit hard. When I
arrived I noticed an oil smell and oil specks more or less covered the

rear hatch.

It appears to be coming from the front of the engine. Maybe down
between it and the torque converter (auto tranny). I'm looking in
Bentley (13.37) and see an oil seal that might be the problem. I'm
inclined to think seal because it seems to drip most during the minute

or two after the engine is shut off. It stops dripping (or slows way
down) fairly soon after shut down. And, it couldn't leak that fast all

the time or it'd run dry very quickly.

It leaked about a quart on the return 300 miles. That's less than the
first half of the trip and I think due to reduced speed.

I would appreciate any ideas. If my suspicions are correct, the tranny

and engine will have to part company for a while. It appears to be
easiest to remove auto tranny rather than lower the engine. Any advice

on that?

TIA

Fred
89 Westy
Moab, UT