Oil leak

[Basil Barrett]

As a newbie to van ownership can anyone offer any guidance.
I seem to have an oil leak an the front(rear?) of the engine where it attaches to the gearbox. Today I cleaned it all up to find the source it is collecting on the lowest point of the engine. The engine was new less than a year ago, before I bought the van, and has only done about 600miles. Is this a common leak area? Or is it going to have to come out to find out more?

Cheers

Nathan

 

[gas1man]

Common oh yes. More often than not it turns out to be the rear main oil seal.
Engine out job, sorry.

J & P

 

[Basil Barrett]

Thanks!

Could be about to learn how to change the oil seal then, haha

Cheers

 

[Raggles]

If you are dropping the engine out, then check the flywheel while you are at it. Run your finger over the area the oil seal closes against. If there is a ridge then you might need to replace the flywheel (or have it machined). If it is badly worn then even a new oil seal won't prevent the leak.

 

[megaaircooledvw]

Do you have ample engine breathing,this is a common cause.

 

[Basil Barrett]

It has a bugpack breather box from the valve covers and drained back to the oil filler.
Good enough? Or is there a better setup?

 

[megaaircooledvw]

No thats good enough,looks like rear oil seal.

 

[megaaircooledvw]

Hold on drained back to the oil filler.

 

[megaaircooledvw]

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