Engine coversion oil leak (with pics)

1. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #1 20th June 2010, 16:41

   Just doing the 1.1 to vtr conversion and I have an oil leak Looks to me like the sump needs sealing again, any ideas people pics below:
   
   
2. tryner Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 southnormanton Posts: 565 saxo 1.4

   #2 20th June 2010, 16:52

   Yeah it does look like the sumps leaking. Get a new gasket there only a few quid new. I always add some sealant aswell. But make sure the surfaces are oil free!! I use thinners or brake cleaner to clean the surfaces. After a new one has been fitted it should be fine mate. Good luck
3. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #3 20th June 2010, 17:06

   Cheers mate
   I didn't think it had a gasket just thought it was sealant, off to GSF tomorrow then lol
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 20th June 2010, 18:41

   deff no sump gasket, RTV sealer is the answer
5. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #5 20th June 2010, 19:18

   its only a sealer that was on mines
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 20th June 2010, 19:42

   ye only sealer no gasket
7. tryner Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 southnormanton Posts: 565 saxo 1.4

   #7 20th June 2010, 19:44

   oh thats good then... thought they would of had a gasket. Just put sealant on then simple mate
8. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #8 20th June 2010, 19:53

   has to be the right sealer or it will react with the oil,it happend on my old 1.1 engine when i had that,best is to go to shitreon and ask for some,they should stock it and i think its about £8 for a tube