Oil Leak...is this common?
03-28-2003, 07:10 PM
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Oil Leak...is this common?
Well, the honeymoon ended. My 97tt was running without issues until a few weeks ago. When I turned off the car, there was a strong burning oil smell. After reading many archive posts, I found that this was relativly common.
Well, I had my mechanic take a look as the smell tunred into SMOKE!
He immediatly diagnosed the problems as a leaking lower exhause valve. So, $1,646 later, I had the repair completed. When he was in there, he went replaced all the lower exhaust valves.
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Is this normal...the car only has 35K miles and has been serviced religiously.
AC
Well, I had my mechanic take a look as the smell tunred into SMOKE!
He immediatly diagnosed the problems as a leaking lower exhause valve. So, $1,646 later, I had the repair completed. When he was in there, he went replaced all the lower exhaust valves.
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Is this normal...the car only has 35K miles and has been serviced religiously.
AC
03-31-2003, 01:24 PM
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Not sure what the total situation was for you but there is a common fault with the oil filter valve. One of the oil filters has a valve that regualtes the oil level. If the valve malfunctions, the oil level raises too high and goes past the oil seal on the turbo. Can smoke on start-up or for me, started leaking out of the high pressure hoses and dripped down to the bottom of the car. The dealer at first thought it was a valve cover. Have you serviced the car recently?
03-31-2003, 02:01 PM
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I did...the 30K was done at 32K (the car now has 35K). The repair is complete and I no longer have oil leaking.
Thanks for the response...
AC
Thanks for the response...
AC