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Date:         Sun, 7 Feb 1999 08:37:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Archives Idea - oil leak
Comments: To: Tonya Pope <Tonya@TEAM-M.COM>
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Tonya, I don't know what the source of your oil leak problem is, BUT: I hope you fix it very soon for the sake of the environment. At 1 quart per 100 miles you could easily be dumping a quart a day into the environment. Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Tonya Pope <Tonya@TEAM-M.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Sunday, February 07, 1999 8:36 AM Subject: Re: Archives Idea - oil leak

>Scott, > >The oil leak you had, could you tell me if the symptoms were the same as >mine?? Leaks almost entirely when driving, only residual drips when >parked from where extra oil is just sitting from being sprayed while >driving. Loses about a quart every 100 miles. Drips come from middle >of the back of the engine. I've had the dealer (who's technical ability >I question) tell me it was one of the oil pressure sensors while >another, non-vw, mechanic tell me it looked like it was coming from >crankshaft. I've tried cleaning the engine so that I could more clearly >see where the oil comes from but haven't been able to as of yet. It's >definately coming from the rear area tho. > >Thanks, >Tonya >87 Vanagon GL Wolfs >


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