MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Brad Gill on September 30, 2013, 09:42:28 pm

Title: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Brad Gill on September 30, 2013, 09:42:28 pm: Alright guys after removing my air box i have noticed i have a leak from the right hand side of the engine. between the engine and the battery. The top of the gearbox is covered in oil also. Could this be a cam cover gasket? I was going to De grease the engine and then see if i can see a obvious leak. Just wanted to see if anyone had same problem.

Regards

Brad
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: bacillus on September 30, 2013, 11:40:51 pm: A pic may be helpful. :smiley:
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Brad Gill on October 02, 2013, 11:20:24 pm: Here is photo where the leak is. I want to get this leak sorted oviously before i change the oil
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FBG-Grafix%2FGolf_GTI%2FIMAG1058_zps47ed3eb5.jpg&hash=0bdd2cbb128b4f92afbd86ef9c1521d23528becd)

The oil is over the top of the gearbox. around the where the springs are in the picture and half way up the cover part

Any Ideas?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: anders8n on November 23, 2013, 11:04:03 pm: I had to sign up after reading this thread!

Only just purchased an 06 mk5 gti DSG in Tornado Red and have noticed a little dribble of oil in exactly the same place as OP.

Not very familiar with the 2.0 TFSI. Is anyone able to kindly shed any light on this? :notworthy: Hoping I haven't bought myself a lemon... :sad1:

First post so please go easy on me.
Many thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: panarasgr on December 10, 2013, 07:56:59 pm: I have exactly the same problem. Engine leaks oil at the exact place from somewhere. Struggling to find out from where. I have a 06 gti DSG. Please let us know if you find where it comes from.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: zac991 on December 17, 2013, 02:52:50 pm: No reply for this?? I've got the same problem and I'm about to have the car serviced and really want to know what this problem is
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: bellios on February 04, 2014, 09:43:08 pm: Ive got the same. Its the brake vaccuum pump thatsleaking I believe? Anyone had this sorted?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: bellios on February 07, 2014, 02:48:57 pm: bumpty bump.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: doylebros on February 07, 2014, 09:28:20 pm: If the PCV valve has been changed and the old gasket used (new gasket/seal is £20.14) it can result in oil in that area!
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: bellios on February 07, 2014, 11:38:53 pm: Cheers dude but running a pcv delete and the area round thats dry.

im reasonably confident its the vac pump but im not sure whether others have sorted the same leak by doing just the o ring, or needing to do the whole pump :scared:

thanks for the suggestion tho!
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: anders8n on July 21, 2014, 03:39:05 am: Anyone had this sorted?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: numec on September 04, 2014, 09:06:51 pm: Wow..i just got back from viewing a potential GTI to be bought..07reg exactly has the same spot of oil leak..i also think it is the vac pump..any idea how much??
Cheers

Edit: anyone had experience changing the part?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: numec on September 04, 2014, 09:15:20 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fnumec%2FMobile_Uploads%2FIMG-20140904-WA0020_zpsshbyy3wj.jpg&hash=557463c6038b70c989bd8e96d5eaceb348787150)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fnumec%2FMobile_Uploads%2FIMG-20140904-WA0019_zpsiuha1lxv.jpg&hash=70cd7dfd384cde653977cbeb66a62c8339d5001b)
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: poweller on January 10, 2015, 06:48:48 pm: Bump...i have this...oil seems to be seaping from this cover...is it just the large oring or is thrre a gasket too
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: doylebros on January 10, 2015, 07:01:19 pm: Quote from: poweller on January 10, 2015, 06:48:48 pm
Bump...i have this...oil seems to be seaping from this cover...is it just the large oring or is thrre a gasket too

Have a look here :happy2:

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1728&ein=2007&f=474&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=1&grf=014504651&bf=14510&hgug=145&ug=45&parent_id=2339812
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: poweller on January 10, 2015, 07:10:04 pm: Thanks...its coming from the cover...on the end the one with 5 torx bolts
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: doylebros on January 10, 2015, 07:27:18 pm: That drawing implies to me the smallest form it's sold in is the vacuum pump.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: poweller on January 10, 2015, 09:37:34 pm: Ohhh i got you...some gasket sealer ftw
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: DomBacon on January 19, 2015, 09:22:13 pm: Anyone sorted the problem yet?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: DomBacon on February 09, 2015, 11:03:01 pm: Anyone?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: farhan.ali on December 17, 2016, 09:47:44 pm: ive just seen this on my engine now...

anyone got this sorted?
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Washout on December 17, 2016, 09:50:32 pm: New vacuum pump or u could bodge gasket.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: farhan.ali on December 17, 2016, 09:51:32 pm: Quote from: Washout on December 17, 2016, 09:50:32 pm
New vacuum pump or u could bodge gasket.
Any idea what could have caused it? Thanks for quick response

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Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Washout on December 17, 2016, 09:59:10 pm: I think its down to poor design i think the new pump is a revised design cant remember. I presuming its the same issue i have. I was will sort it eventually but for now it doesnt csuse me to many problems. Iirc the new part was around 300 plus.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Tazocin on February 09, 2017, 07:28:02 pm: I have the same issue on my ED 30 and the specialist I go to for servicing etc said its relatively common and not to worry unless the leak is severe. Given that I'm not eating oil and no other problems he suggested holding on until I have the next cambelt/water pump change and then he can have another/closer look as he thinks its just a minor fault with the engine design and shouldn't cause any problems.

Put me at ease seeing others have this leak as well tbh but I appreciate it would be nice to clear it up. I get oil in that area but no dripping oil on the drive etc.
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Simon_2.0t on February 10, 2017, 09:46:03 am: Mine had this when I purchased it.

The vacuum pump that sits on the cam chain housing has a o ring seal. Take a note of the part number and pop alone to local dealer. Circa £10 and should fix it.

Si
Title: Re: Oil leak side of the engine battery side
Post by: Vintyd on February 10, 2017, 10:29:58 am: Have the gearbox out of my Edition30 and I noticed mine was leaking from the bottom right corner. Stuck the ratchet on the bottom torx bolts and surprisingly got a good couple of turns on them so hoping that will stop the slight leak.