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Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« on: September 30, 2013, 09:42:28 pm »
Alright guys after removing my air box i have noticed i have a leak from the right hand side of the engine. between the engine and the battery. The top of the gearbox is covered in oil also. Could this be a cam cover gasket? I was going to De grease the engine and then see if i can see a obvious leak. Just wanted to see if anyone had same problem.

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 11:40:51 pm »
A pic may be helpful.   :smiley:
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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 11:20:24 pm »
Here is photo where the leak is. I want to get this leak sorted oviously before i change the oil


The oil is over the top of the gearbox. around the where the springs are in the picture and half way up the cover part

Any Ideas?
« Last Edit: October 02, 2013, 11:22:04 pm by Brad Gill »

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2013, 11:04:03 pm »
I had to sign up after reading this thread!

Only just purchased an 06 mk5 gti DSG in Tornado Red and have noticed a little dribble of oil in exactly the same place as OP.

Not very familiar with the 2.0 TFSI. Is anyone able to kindly shed any light on this? :notworthy: Hoping I haven't bought myself a lemon... :sad1:

First post so please go easy on me.
Many thanks in advance.

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2013, 07:56:59 pm »
I have exactly the same problem. Engine leaks oil at the exact place from somewhere. Struggling to find out from where. I have a 06 gti DSG. Please let us know if you find where it comes from.
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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2013, 02:52:50 pm »
No reply for this?? I've got the same problem and I'm about to have the car serviced and really want to know what this problem is

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2014, 09:43:08 pm »
Ive got the same. Its the brake vaccuum pump thatsleaking I believe? Anyone had this sorted?

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2014, 02:48:57 pm »
bumpty bump.

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2014, 09:28:20 pm »
If the PCV valve has been changed and the old gasket used (new gasket/seal is £20.14) it can result in oil in that area!


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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2014, 11:38:53 pm »
Cheers dude but running a pcv delete and the area round thats dry.

im reasonably confident its the vac pump but im not sure whether others have sorted the same leak by doing just the o ring, or needing to do the whole pump  :scared:

thanks for the suggestion tho!

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2014, 03:39:05 am »
Anyone had this sorted?

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2014, 09:06:51 pm »
Wow..i just got back from viewing a potential GTI to be bought..07reg exactly has the same spot of oil leak..i also think it is the vac pump..any idea how much??
Cheers

Edit: anyone had experience changing the part?
« Last Edit: September 04, 2014, 09:16:35 pm by numec »

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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
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Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2015, 06:48:48 pm »
Bump...i have this...oil seems to be seaping from this cover...is it just the large oring or is thrre a gasket too

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