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valve cover gasket leak...?
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, then the tech gave me a pretty detailed description of the job. I will get this fixed and my third set of tires installed in the next month or so.
BentValve
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I wish it was that simple. .....Its not a gasket, its sealant that costs about ~$175 a bottle from VW, I forget exactly. They also replace some bolts while they are in there.
But anyhow I am headed to the dealership now to try and work a deal. I am pretty confident I can get them to give me at least a ~10% discount since its the only place my GTI has ever been serviced since I bought it from them in 2010.
BentValve
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Yep :thumbsup: ....and they replace a few of the bolts around the cam as well, not sure which ones and why but there must be a good reason for it. Also every bolt should be torqued to specifications.
I went in yesterday and they are going to give me a 10% discount, so its gonna be $617 out the door. Also as of right now its just seeping a tad so I am going to put it off for awhile, like in ~5000 miles or so.
Hello, I had similar leak and have my car serviced at local dealership. I got the same green sealant. The sealant was still quite thin/soft/thick-liquid-like when I got the car back. I drove home and saw a little oil marks at a few spots.
I wondering if your sealant was fully cured when you got the car back. Is there any oil leak since then?
Thanks!
I wondering if your sealant was fully cured when you got the car back. Is there any oil leak since then?
Thanks!
I had this same problem. Took my car to the dealer this morning for it's 20K maintenance and asked them to look into the issue. Here is what the service report says (all typos were there):
Reading that it seems like a lot of work. Here are some pictures after I picked it up:
0-60Motorsports
Since 1998
does anyone have a DIY to change the valve cover gasket on a Golf R? Just want to be sure i dont miss anything.
toxicfusion
Banned
Same issue here with my 13' GLI. At first I brushed it off, but now i'm seeing more oil blow by / residue. Noticed while doing oil change and working to install s3 shifter. So I see its a common issue
Going to ask dealership to add to list of repairs when i bring car on thursday. been runing P2015 CEL For over week now. That faulty intake manifold sensor -- requires new intake manifold.... going for valve cleaning as well
Going to ask dealership to add to list of repairs when i bring car on thursday. been runing P2015 CEL For over week now. That faulty intake manifold sensor -- requires new intake manifold.... going for valve cleaning as well
corman1313
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You need a valve cleaning already on your 13? How many miles do you have?
