AK_92_V8

so the v8 is running a little better. I still get a burning oil smell somewhat sometimes. I looked at the engine to see if I could see fresh oil and it looked like it was coming from the oil cap. Could this be? How can I tell if the cap is bad. Never heard of an oil cap going bad. If it is bad then how can i fix it.

20VT90q

You can buy just the seal at the worldpac sites. Autohausaz.com for instance.

AK_92_V8

<ul><li><a href="http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=4gxtkm45t42spd45yxoil145&amp;make id=800002@Audi&amp;modelid=1009448@V8%20Quattro&am p;year=1992&amp;cid=valve%20gasket@valve%20gasket& amp;gid=5500@Valve%20Cover%20Gasket%20Set">http://

itsav8

&amp; no way you could get a burnt oil smell from a bad oil cap gasket! The oil from the cap would run into the lower intake cover...no were near the exhaust.
But a leaky VC gasket is in the area of the exhaust header/intermitant pipe.

&amp; here's the link to the oil cap.<ul><li><a href="http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=iydpu1uktktmoufk2zmcjujd&amp;make id=800002@Audi&amp;modelid=1009448@V8%20QUATTRO%20 &amp;year=1992&amp;cid=20@Engine%20Parts,%20Seals% 20%26%20Gaskets&amp;gid=5269@Oil%20Filler%20Cap">h

AK_92_V8

can i buy the valve gasket in my post above and install myself?

itsav8

If you wanna do it I'll give you the how too.

MrGoodbytes

I have all of this saved as an .html file with step-by-step procedures and hints and tips and such if you want me to email the .zip to you. I was thinking of doing a whole website full of these but a few problems arose: a) I have no web host, b) I'd always forget to take pictures during repair procedures and c) the Knowledge Base (now defunct) did the same basic thing. I modeled it after the 944 community of <a href="http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/repair-procedure-index3.htm">Clark's Garage.</a>


<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step1.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step2.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step3.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step4.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step5.jpg">
YOU ONLY NEED TO LOOSEN THIS FUEL FITTING to wiggle the line out of the way to remove the valve cover.



<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step6.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step7.jpg">

<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/indischrot/audi/valve%20cover/step8.jpg">

AK_92_V8

Im so excited to do it. Ha my dad said Im to sissy to work on cars.

itsav8

...tight the acorn valve cover bolts are. There only like 7/10ft lbs. DO NOT over tighten them!

- GT Style -

Could I get that .html zip please?