Have a small oil leak coming from the Oil Filter housing
01-16-2018, 07:45 AM
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Have a small oil leak coming from the Oil Filter housing
thought it would be a minor fix. Was told it takes 25.5 hours to fix. WOW. Anyone have any other ideas on a cheaper fix?
01-16-2018, 08:27 AM
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Been done by a few of us recently. Covered here...
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-s8-d3-platform-discussion-60/right-side-front-oil-leak-2937732/
Basic hand tools and time. 1 day to take it about. 1 day to clean your intakes and put it back together.
Also talked about here and the parts list.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-s8-d3-platform-discussion-60/intake-manifold-2931726/#post25036945
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-s8-d3-platform-discussion-60/right-side-front-oil-leak-2937732/
Basic hand tools and time. 1 day to take it about. 1 day to clean your intakes and put it back together.
Also talked about here and the parts list.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-s8-d3-platform-discussion-60/intake-manifold-2931726/#post25036945
01-17-2018, 06:38 AM
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I don’t know for sure but I think it’s a pretty consistent job irrespective of the engine. I did it on my S8 and would say replacing the gaskets on the oil filter housing is an easy to complete 8 hr job not more. Whilst your having it done get it the inlets carbon cleaned which is another few hours work. I don’t know for sure, but I cant imagine a V8 4.2 is any more difficult than the V10, I would be shocked if it took a professional 25hrs to complete.
01-17-2018, 06:52 AM
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I don’t know for sure but I think it’s a pretty consistent job irrespective of the engine. I did it on my S8 and would say replacing the gaskets on the oil filter housing is an easy to complete 8 hr job not more. Whilst your having it done get it the inlets carbon cleaned which is another few hours work. I don’t know for sure, but I cant imagine a V8 4.2 is any more difficult than the V10, I would be shocked if it took a professional 25hrs to complete.
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01-17-2018, 07:42 AM
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Then it's probably a 4.2 bfm engine.
first check if the oil filter cap doesn't leak or the valve cap gasket isn't leaking somewhere in that area.
If that's not the case probilbly a small 8 shaped gasket behind the oilcooler leaks.
its possible to replace it without removing the engine ,but is a hell of a job.
I've done it but it cost me 2 days (working on the ground).
It sure isn't a job to be done by someone without wrenching skills.
P's it's the same job a the replacement of the dredded oilcooler coolant pipe.
first check if the oil filter cap doesn't leak or the valve cap gasket isn't leaking somewhere in that area.
If that's not the case probilbly a small 8 shaped gasket behind the oilcooler leaks.
its possible to replace it without removing the engine ,but is a hell of a job.
I've done it but it cost me 2 days (working on the ground).
It sure isn't a job to be done by someone without wrenching skills.
P's it's the same job a the replacement of the dredded oilcooler coolant pipe.
01-17-2018, 08:55 AM
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While in there, replace the plastic pipe with the aluminum one from Gruvenparts. Note how mine wasn't leaking but since I was in the area, we pulled out the oil cooler and replaced it. The plastic one sheared off between the O-Ring & pipe tip in the oil cooler. The pipe was weaker than an egg shell. Yes, my son & I replaced the figure-8 O ring and the other one as well.