MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SiofChester on November 19, 2015, 01:17:58 pm

Title: Part identification
Post by: SiofChester on November 19, 2015, 01:17:58 pm

Anyone know what part this is and why it's leaking oil? Is there a gasket behind it?

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Its just to the left of the battery ...

Title: Re: Part identification
Post by: Pesky jones on November 19, 2015, 01:43:31 pm

It might be the cam chain/ adjustor cover... not 100% sure. Is it under the fuel pump?

Title: Re: Part identification
Post by: Hooton on November 19, 2015, 01:52:46 pm

Vacuum pump, got a new seal for mine when it was leaking but others choose to replace the entire unit


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Title: Re: Part identification
Post by: GTIEagles on November 19, 2015, 03:52:39 pm

That's a vacuum pump, they are known to leak. You can either buy a replacement or try a new gasket, I think I have heard about the mixed results of just replacing the gasket.

Title: Re: Part identification
Post by: rich83 on November 19, 2015, 04:51:17 pm

they all seem to weep a little bit. No big problem