Re: [T3] Major oil leak-need some advice

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 29 Aug 2004 at 20:26, Joel Briglia wrote:

> I took my '73 Fastback out for a ride tonight and noticed that the oil light
> flashed. I decided to turn around knowing that driving an old VW with the
> oil light on is not a good idea. The light flashed one more time on the way
> home. I opened up the engine compartment and the engine block was covered
> with oil.

Oil leaks like this usually have fairly simple causes and solutions. All you 
have to do is try to pin down the source of the leak somewhat.

If you have oil on TOP of the case, then the most common causes are leaky or 
loose oil pressure switch, or bad oil cooler gaskets. The first is easy to 
replace/fix, while the second one is more difficult but can still be done with 
the engine in the car.

Neither of these is any reason to give up on the car.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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