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ciprigudea

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Hi all , new here looking for help.
Oil leak on cylinder head.
Anyone experienced the same on a 09 gti manual?

Thanks.

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Carlosfandang0

Carlosfandang0

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Yeah, there’s loads of threads about this! Where does the oil appear to be coming from exactly?


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ciprigudea

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Thanks a million, it dribble out on right back part of the cylinder head, I'm losing around 5 ml a day,

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BudgetPhoenix

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Could also be upper timing cover, they liked to leak around bottom of gasket which can coat back of engine block and also run along the cylinder head
 
MrFancypants

MrFancypants

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BudgetPhoenix said:
Could also be upper timing cover, they liked to leak around bottom of gasket which can coat back of engine block and also run along the cylinder head
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AKA "cylinder head cover." (I'm not trying to be pedantic, just want to help make searches for info easier). If you run a search or three on cylinder head cover leaks you might find a bit of information. Mine has been seeping very slowly on the rear side of the engine above the turbo for years now, but it's such a slow leak I haven't really felt that it was worth the headache to fix.

This particular part isn't a traditional "valve cover" but an actual stressed part of the engine because the camshaft bearing caps are integrated into it.

Also have a close look at the upper and lower timing chain covers. My upper timing chain cover has had to be replaced a couple of times over the years.
 
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BudgetPhoenix

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Short Bus said:
AKA "cylinder head cover." (I'm not trying to be pedantic, just want to help make searches for info easier). If you run a search or three on cylinder head cover leaks you might find a bit of information. Mine has been seeping very slowly on the rear side of the engine above the turbo for years now, but it's such a slow leak I haven't really felt that it was worth the headache to fix.

This particular part isn't a traditional "valve cover" but an actual stressed part of the engine because the camshaft bearing caps are integrated into it.

Also have a close look at the upper and lower timing chain covers. My upper timing chain cover has had to be replaced a couple of times over the years.
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I'm talking about the upper timing chain cover. But yes the cam girdle is known to leak too due to the sealant gasket weeping over time.
 
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