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Shannon Darosett wrote: > OK gang....went out to my car tonight to hunt down what I > figured to be a > simple gas leak. LARGE gas leak, but I assumed I'd suffer > nothing worse > than a case of scuffed knuckles patching/replacing a gas line. > > I don't like where I think the leak is coming from. It's coming > from up > above the plate covering the heads.....Is there any hope that > this could be > a minor problem? I shudder to think that I've blown a head > gasket. Don¥t panic, aircooled VWs don¥t have head gaskets. > Sure, this wouldn't be a big deal to someone with tools and a weekend. > If that > were the case I'd be happy to get to know my car a little more > intimately..... > > Gimmie the truth...I can take it...<whimper> > > > Shannon Darosett, St. Louis, MO USA > '70 Fastback (R.I.P. death by rust) > '73 Fastback (wounded) > I would suspect that your head(s) have become loose. You should try to tighten them first. Unfortunately this is not a 15 min exercise. 4 bolts are accessible when taking the valve covers off. But for the other 4 you have to disassemble the tin on top of the heads wich may force you to take the engine out for better access...... Heiko ¥68 Notch, ¥70 Fastback, ¥71 Fastback