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 vern74
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| posted on March 7th, 2005 at 06:16 PM |
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Oil Cooler Concerns
When I had my beetle serviced 1000 or so ks ago the man told me that I had leaky oil cooler seals and they needed replacing
I have since done the road trip to the Sunshine Coast and have noticed more then usual amount of oil on the garage floor.
Can this become serious and leak out a shit load of oil and have the possibility of running out of the stuff while driving ?
Should I get it repaired NOW or in 800 ks when the next service is due ? |
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| posted on March 7th, 2005 at 07:15 PM |
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are you going to do this yourself or pay some one to do it??`
It is heaps easier if the motor comes out.
You can (have done it 2x this way - but i am a stubborn bugger) do it in car, but you have to pull the shroud and engine lid and.......
all for 2 x 20c seals!!
I would wait and do some othe things while you are at it.
If you are paying some one then it is a motor out job - say $200.
Do you need a clutch???
How important - well you should see the oil get worse. But i wouldnt wait a year, and i wouldnt take a day off tomorrow and do it either,.
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 7th, 2005 at 08:13 PM |
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NOW!
Engine lid off
Engine lid hinge bodyshell C-brackets off
Carby & intake manifold off
Throttle cable out,
wiring harness unplugged
Generator strap off
Lift Generator with fan housing off
Voila! Hello oil cooler!
Three nuts to undo and replace seals
:kiss
One or two hours
[Edited on 7-3-2005 by VWCOOL]
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| posted on March 7th, 2005 at 08:20 PM |
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ask dave
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Bizarre
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| posted on March 7th, 2005 at 08:29 PM |
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no thermostat VWCool??? 
[Edited on 7-3-2005 by Bizarre]
Futue te ipsum!!!
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vern74
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 05:20 PM |
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thanks guys
Sounds like I could do it myself....with some help of course !
The mechanic also told me I should be doing something to the gearbox ???/ bits as well
So maybe he can do it all at the same time
Just after easter maybe |
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