Get down and look up under the left side of the engine where the oil
filter mounts. Above the oil filter will be an aluminum box with
coolant hoses in and out. It's an oil cooler with a big o-ring under
it. Huge potential leak source. Spin off the oil filter, then remove
the cooler nut. If you take the threaded tube out, you can slip the
new o-ring in and then replace the rest of the stuff.

Jim

On Jun 18, 2007, at 8:58 PM, Zoltan wrote:

> Why would the water pump belt help here?
> You are not telling which area is the leak happening.
> That guy probably was thinking of the O ring behind the oil cooler.
> But it can come from other places too.
> If its "mega oil leak" it certainly shows where  it comes from.
> Running the engine while parking, has to make it happen.
> If everything is full of oil, it maybe best to give it a wash and
> then wait
> for it to drip out from its place.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shawn Luft" <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 5:29 PM
> Subject: Mega oil leak
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to fix a mega oil leak on an '86 Vanagon for a friend.
> Although
> we are unable to see the leak, a local VW rebuilder / machinist
> told me to
> "remove the water pump belt and I will see it".
>
> Apparently the leak is from one of two possible places, but most
> likely an
> "o" ring-type gasket that can be replaced without removing the
> engine. If
> this is the case then which "O" ring / gasket should I be looking for?
>
> Has anyone had this problem before and fixed their leak ??  What
> should we
> be looking for once the "water pump belt" comes off?  Any Bentley
> reference
> pages to help me out??
>
> Thanks,
> Shawn
>
>
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