Sounds like its the oil cooler o ring.  Its a $3 o-ring available from
VW-specialist parts places.  It fails in cold weather dumping all your oil
within 50 miles or so.  VW recalled it in Canada cause its cold there but
not in the US becuase they are cheap and dont give a shit.  Another reason
why I hate VW.  I wonder how many engines have siezed because they were
too cheap to replace a $3 o-ring?

Its easy to replace.  Remove the oil filter, then remove the large nut
holding the oil cooler in place and your cracked o-ring will fall out.

Good luck,
Andrew Fox

On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Mike Kozak wrote:

> Hello again,  I hop in the van to warm it up so I have a warm refuge while
> working on my locked drum brake and I spring a leak that Saddam would be
> proud of.  Looks like its at the oil cooler engine interface but its
> difficult to tell exactly.  Lost about a quart in one minute.  Is this a big
> job?  Got down in the single digits last night.  Needs an oil change
> anyways.  Don't have Bentley with me since I'm still stranded at school.
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Mike Kozak
> 87 westy
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