The source of my oil leaks
02-02-2004, 07:50 AM
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The source of my oil leaks
Well I think I found out why my car is leaking oil like a sieve all of a sudden. Apparently they have an oil breather valve that can become clogged and frozen in cold weather. This causes a build of pressure and the ultimate failure of the cam seals and valve cover gaskets. Thanks Audi for the great design.
02-02-2004, 08:00 AM
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Re: The source of my oil leaks
I wonder if this is what is causing my oil leak. Took it in for an oil change this weekend (had smelled oil for a couple of days before so I added a quart thinking it was just low) and was told I had a valve gasket problem which would require 10 hours of labor and $1200 to fix. I called my extended warranty people and found out it was covered, thank God! They are also going to cover my faulty engine coolant temperature sensor (another $225).
So now that I'll have upgraded brakes (Zimmerman's) and all this work done it should be good to go.
If anyone has bought a used Audi (I have a 99 A6 Q w/ 2.8) and is looking for an extended warranty provider, so far I recommend Warranty By Net.
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So now that I'll have upgraded brakes (Zimmerman's) and all this work done it should be good to go.
If anyone has bought a used Audi (I have a 99 A6 Q w/ 2.8) and is looking for an extended warranty provider, so far I recommend Warranty By Net.
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02-02-2004, 08:13 AM
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Fred, a word of advice....
...your dealer sucks. I'm going to strongly suggest you never have a car w/o warranty around that dealer.
10 hours of labor for the VCG's is a joke. Maybe on a 2.7T but not on a 2.8. Also, the coolant sensor cost $15 and take 10 minutes to change. STAY AWAY!!
10 hours of labor for the VCG's is a joke. Maybe on a 2.7T but not on a 2.8. Also, the coolant sensor cost $15 and take 10 minutes to change. STAY AWAY!!
02-02-2004, 10:00 AM
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The parts from the dealer are about $45 per side....
...and a 2.8 could be done in 2 hours per side. So if you figure $100/hr dealer rate (high, I know). I would say around $500 for both seems like a "better" price from a dealer, still high. Worst case I would say $600.
For $1200 they have to be changing a cam adjuster. There's just no way that's for VCG's only.
Of course, one could wait until it warms up and buy the parts online for $60 and install them yourself. Then save $400-500.
For $1200 they have to be changing a cam adjuster. There's just no way that's for VCG's only.
Of course, one could wait until it warms up and buy the parts online for $60 and install them yourself. Then save $400-500.
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02-02-2004, 11:06 AM
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I think I wrote the article you are referring to......
That was written for a 2.7T, which is a completely different animal than the 2.8. With a 2.7T it can easily take 4 hours EACH SIDE the first time you do it. In my article I didn't write 3 hours tops anywhere, espicially for both sides.
The 2.8 is more like the article for the 4.2 that Paul wrote. Much easier!!
The 2.8 is more like the article for the 4.2 that Paul wrote. Much easier!!
02-02-2004, 12:40 PM
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So follow those directions then. Maybe I will try it then>
the weather is so unpredictable right now that the cold could come and not be able to put it back together no heated garage for me.