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RE: oil leaks Jay Saathoff <JaySmicrografx> Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:09:10 -0600
Re: oil leaks Umbopo <Umbopoaol> Sat, 13 Dec 1997 07:29:34 EST



From gti-vr6-ownerdev.tivoli Fri Dec 12 10:37 CST 1997
From: Jay Saathoff <JaySmicrografx>
To: gti-vr6dev.tivoli
Subject: RE: oil leaks
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:09:10 -0600
  
I've experienced both leaks.  The oil pan gasket was replaced under
warranty during my 30k service, and hasn't leaked in the 3k since.

Oil in the intake comes from the PCV valve tube, and not only does it
coat the inside of the intake passage and throtle body, but it drips
from the less-than-tight PCV-pipe-to-intake-pipe connection.  The cause
(for me at least) seems to be the result of simply using the required
amount of oil.  I try to keep my dipstick showing 1/4 of the way down
from full, to prevent oil from being sucked through the PCV valve into
the intake.  Those of you with drum-tight engines that use no oil should
consider yourselves lucky -- my car is at the dealer every few months so
they can pull my intake and throttle body to clean out the oil that has
collected.  I should probably have them clean the manifold, too.  This
seems like a faulty design, and really pisses me off...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	JSEVW [SMTP:JSEVWaol]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 11, 1997 7:54 PM
> To:	mtrsprt1warwick
> Cc:	gti-vr6dev.tivoli
> Subject:	Re: oil leaks
> 
> 
>    I have the same leak on my 95 GLX.  It is on the front of the pan
> as far as
> I can tell.  Doesn't seem bad, nor does it drip.  I still wonder
> however if I
> should fix.  
>    On another note...  recently someone mentioned oil on the underside
> of the
> air intake right where it go into the intake manifold.  I looked at my
> car and
> when I put my finger uder there I also found some oil.  Should I be
> worried
> about this? ( I don't understand where the oil comes from?)  I do go
> through
> about a quart every 1200-1400 miles but figure this is just the oil
> doing its
> job.  
>    Any reply would be greatly appreciated...  thank you in advance
> 
>               Jeff E.  
[...]

From gti-vr6-ownerdev.tivoli Sat Dec 13 06:41 CST 1997
From: Umbopo <Umbopoaol>
To: mtrsprt1warwick
Subject: Re: oil leaks
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 07:29:34 EST
Cc: gti-vr6dev.tivoli
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol)
  
You wrote:

>>anybody else have/had an oil leak near the oil pan seal? i seem to and
wonder if the this would be covered under warranty.<<

I got the same oil leak repaired under warratnty at th 30k service.Needless to
say it is still leaking! I'm taking it in again and they better fix it under
warranty again.

Jose
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