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Great!..3 days of ownership and just saw an oil leak..Please see pic and advise..

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Great!..3 days of ownership and just saw an oil leak..Please see pic and advise..

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Apr 26, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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Great!..3 days of ownership and just saw an oil leak..Please see pic and advise..

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37492/oil_leak.jpg"></center><p>Ok, so the oil leak is from one of the 4 screws on top of the valve covers on the right bank. Not bad enough that its seeping down to block yet..
Why would this be leaking?

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Apr 26, 2006 | 10:38 AM

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maybe you need a new gasket, or try tightening up your screws...or what they^^^ said.. ;-)

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Apr 26, 2006 | 11:05 AM

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That's a strange place to have an oil leak. Check that sensor harness above it...

and the surrounding area..

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Apr 26, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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pop off that breather hose to the left of the leak in the picture and see if it's oily.

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Apr 26, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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I was thinking that too.. It looks dirty on the outside, which usually indicates a leak...

if there was a cover over it, the oil spray would hit the cover, and pool up wherever it landed...

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Apr 26, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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I will check..So oil leaking from top of the valve cover(philips screw) doesnt make much sense?..

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Apr 26, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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It's not out of the question, if the fastener is very loose.

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