joeq10

Unfortunately, I found this out when I went to pick my car up from having the Timing Belt (etc.) changed. What the heck is an "Actuator"?Is this something I might be able to fix on my own? w/out a lift? The shop says it'll cost around $600 to fix and I 'll need to leave the car all day with them.
FWIW, I chipped my car yesterday (love it, but I'm concerned the increase in boost will makes things worse.
Thanks for your thoughts.

xtreetoes

No lift necessary all work top of the engine. Chipping won't effect how much the cam seals leak. It's a bit of work to do them, do a search to find many write-ups with pictures. Some of the best write-ups ref 5V 2.8's which are the pretty much the same as the 2.7T sans turbo plumbing. I replaced the seals when I did my TB. The tip is a bit harder as you have to remove the RH combi valve (standards don't have the secondary air pump system)..

joeq10

Thanks, I'll check out the web. Just for clarity -- Is this OK for a beginner DIY'r to try?

xtreetoes

can read and have a Bentley's. I would also purchasing or have someone with a vag-com lined up just in case.

Vier Glühende Ringe

I would interpret that a s a camshaft adjuster gasket, or camshaft chain tensioner gasket. Not a good 1st time DIY job.

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

just a nuisance issue. This area will not typically leak enough for you to lose significant oil; but the smell will make you sick, esp. in the winter.

joeq10

job (costing $600). Still not sure why they didn;t take care of this while they were doing the Timing Belt (which is when they noticed the leak)
I may hold off a bit on the fix (and hope it doesn't get worse.
thanks for the thoughts.

CorradoG60

"job (costing $600). Still not sure why they didn;t take care of this while they were doing the Timing Belt"

because it has nothing to do with the T belt job. Well techincally You're supposed to removed the T belt and and removed the cams to do the job, but you don't have to touch the T belt. I have done countless cam chain tensioner seal jobs and don't touch the belt or pull the cams.

coolkevin

I know exactly what you are takling about here. I am researching this issue on my Allroad right now. The seals leak eventually on most 2.7l but there is a reason for it. The forum link below discusses the cause for the leaking seals.

https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/486032.phtml

I brought mine to the Reno Lithia Audi Dealership and they were kind enough to quote me $1,160 to replace just the Cam Tansioner Seals and went so far as to "cut me a break" and do it in 7 hours instead of the 9 hours that it usually takes them. Thanks guys, you are too kind... They then tried to say that while they were in there, they would be happy to change the timing belt for another $2,000. Bastards...

Anyways, the link below has all of the consolidated information for why the seals leak and what you can do about it. personally, I found a good mechanic on Craigslist that has a lot of experience working on the 2.7 who has agreed to walk me through the replacement of the seals, timing belt, water pump and all that good stuff.

There is a lot of great information on this forum regarding the Cam Shaft Tensioner and others are reporting this taking them 2 hours to complete. That should calculate to some good savings over the dealership. Bastards...

https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/486032.phtml<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/486032.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/486032.phtml</a</li></ul>