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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Hi Guys - My 99 A4 B5 2.8 has an oil leak. It appears to be coming down on the drivers side near the front of the car. I cannot tell if it's coming from a hose or the engine. I know the car had new timing belt, waterpump, etc. shortly before I bought it a few months ago but it does not appear to be valve cover seals. Here are some pics.







 
Old Aug 5, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Cam chain gasket seals and the valley plug near the cam journal.
 
Old Aug 5, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Could also be the cam seal on that head. Pull off the timing cover and see if the oil is seeping through at the exhaust cam sprocket.
 
Old Aug 6, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks guys - Good advice - I'll post back once I get the timing cover off.
 
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