Oil Leak On Oil Cover [Merged 9-7] cap gasket dipstick leaking pool

[91TSi FWD]

I had the same problem, check around the screws on the valve cover, if they were tightend down too hard they can crack the valve cover.

 

[95AWDGSX]

Originally posted by 91TSi FWD
I had the same problem, check around the screws on the valve cover, if they were tightend down too hard they can crack the valve cover.

Hey thanks. I'll inspect asap

 

[doug]

Also make sure the spark plugs are tight. One of mine somehow worked its way loose once and I got oil in the spark plug well, in addition to the car running like crap (misfires, etc.).

 

[fasteclipse1992]

my valve cover has a small crack under the plastic cover where sparkplug holes are. and it leaks oil and when windflow hits it it splatters everywhere. is there anyway i can relive the pressure to it so it dont leak out like unhook the hose on the passenger side of valve cover. leaving the nipple open and plug off the hose?

 

[TTalon]

hey sorry man i dun mean to jack ur thread but since ur on the topic...ummm does anyone know if u would be able to fix a small smallll very small crack on my valve cover i just got it and its cracked alrady i duno how...can i put hi=temp silicone on it??? to seal it up so it can stop leaking oil ..... hellp plz!!

 

[fasteclipse1992]

Originally posted by TTalon
hey sorry man i dun mean to jack ur thread but since ur on the topic...ummm does anyone know if u would be able to fix a small smallll very small crack on my valve cover i just got it and its cracked alrady i duno how...can i put hi=temp silicone on it??? to seal it up so it can stop leaking oil ..... hellp plz!!

np. this would help me too. far as the silicone. thats what i did i put like a 1/2 a tube of silicone over the area. now waiting for it to completly set up b4 i start the car. i cleaned the area with engine degreaser 1st too so it will stick better hopefully.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

When I snapped my oil feed line bolt into the side of the head i just put jbweld on it and it hasent leaked yet.

Rob.

 

[TTalon]

thanks a lot guys!!! ima go get some silicon and seal that shit up...it pissed me off and ruined the new paint i put on the valve cover got all smudged!!
whats jbweld? can i find that in an automotive store????

 

[drillo99]

jbweld worked on my intake, its a two part epoxy you mix togther and works great on a ton of materials and can be bought at any auto parts store

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Use JBWeld. I cracked my valve cover in two places putting it back on once and I used JBWeld and it fixed it perfectly. No leaks at all.

 

[Drifter00]

After getting my car back a week ago, every time I pop the hood there is oil on the top of my valve cover, right by the DOHC letters. I wipe it off and take it for a drive, pop the hood and there it is again. I tightend down all the valve cover bolts, none of them looked like they were leaking anything. It looks like it must be leaking from the oil cap. Could it be leaking from the oil cap if there is TOO MUCH oil in the car? I checked the dipstick and the oil level is higher then the 2nd notch on the dipstick. Any ideas?

 

[GSXanimal]

The seal on the oil cap does start to leak sometimes,but also the bolts for the valve cover down by the plugs also will leak if they are loose, so if you tightened them its either time for a new gasket or oil cap, also drain the excess oil, never overfill.

 

[red98gst]

Try turning your oil cap upside and push the seal down, someone posted this a while back

 

[Drifter00]

Ok, will try it, thanks guys.

 

[1FlyTsiVT]

remove the spark plug cover and check if the valley is full...
if not oil cap, then check valve cover gasket, dipstick etc... good luck

 

[Drifter00]

Yeah the spark plug cover is off and there is nothing in the valley part of it. Just some on the top of the valve cover by the oil cap.

 

[Golden4g63child]

it's probably the oil cap. Mine oil leak looks just exactly likes yours when I had my old worn out crack oil cap on, I just bought an oem one and the leak is gone, so give it a shot

 

[Defiant]

I just did the rocker box gasket, hoping to find a leak (and didn't, goddammit). I'd gotten a new cap from Auto Zone ($6) and used its gasket on my old cap. The gasket that had been on there was petrified, it broke like bakelite.

 

[chris gst]

I opened up my hood this morning and noticed some oil near the cover of the spark plugs. I then cleaned it w/a paper towel and then left to school. I came back home and popped the hood again, there is oil leaking from somewhere , I looked back below the intake manifold and saw a build up of oil back there....
I checked the oil cap and it was on tightly/correctly. What might be causing this?

I have a 92 Tsi fwd with stock turbo, just intake/bov and some boltons...

 

[BigBADGSX]

valve cover is probably cracked...you might wanna take it off and inspect it and put on a new valve cover gasket while your at it. And take it easy on the cover bolts cause they can snap if your to tough with them.

 

[chris gst]

thanks for the help. but i just called my buddy that helps me with these cars and he said that the oil cap is terrible on the 1g's. is that statement true? and if it is, what brand of oil cap would you guys recommend?

 

[fasteclipse1992]

yea my oil cap leaked too, i took that rubber gasket off another cap and put it on my oil cap to help seal it, it worked.

 

[leet]

Originally posted by chris gst
thanks for the help. but i just called my buddy that helps me with these cars and he said that the oil cap is terrible on the 1g's. is that statement true? and if it is, what brand of oil cap would you guys recommend?

Anything metal, with an easily replaceable O-ring. It will last forever, and you can swap out the seal in 3 seconds.

 

[Turbo_Frog]

I am in the middle of polishing my Valve Cover, I was finished for the day and started to put the cover back on the car, I didnt realize I had tightened one of the inner screws next to the spark plugs too tight and I cracked my Valve Cover. What are my options? cause the car is leaking oil in the spark plug area. I dont want to have to replace it cause I am 75% done with polishing the valve cover and I would hate to have to start over with a new one. Any suggestions?

 

[Defiant]

Get a shop to weld it if you're that attached to it. JB Weld on the _outside_ will hold the leak for quite a long while if you get it clean enough to start with.