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Old 08-27-2011, 09:05 PM
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Default upper engin oil leak, possiable cause's

2001 a6 154,000 leaking oil from somewhere toward the top of motor and making it's way down, looking for help with a possiable cause. thanks
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 10:05 PM
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cam seals

half-moon seals

valve cover gaskets

helps to know what engine though....
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 07:11 AM
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Helps to use the search function.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 10:35 AM
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it's a 2.8. and sorry new to this forums don't know about search options looking for advise on car not how stupid you can make someone feel.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 10:37 AM
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it,s a 2.8.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 06:35 PM
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how long since the timing service?

new timing belt/accessories, do cam and crank seals then. If it is still leaking do the valve cover gaskets and half-moon seals.
 
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Valve cover, cam seals, cam plugs, and cam chain tensioner seals and gaskets... Search! These were discussed more than once.
 
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Old 08-29-2011, 10:37 AM
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thank's for the tip's, my daughter just bought this car without me having a chance to check it out, now the guy wont return call's, so now i'm stuck trying to figure out what was done to the car. so agian thanks for the help
 
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