 engine seals and gaskets |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| CTDan914 |
 Mar 2 2013, 11:30 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States  |
Can the average joe replace the seals and gaskets on a 75 2.0? Now this average joe has never worked on a VW motor but has worked on a number of motors.
Mine has an oil leak and I'm leaning to fixing it vs giving it to a machanic. |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies(1 - 3)
| type47 |
Mar 2 2013, 06:20 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Will the average Joe do an engine drop? When I think of replacing seals, I think of oil cooler gaskets and pushrod tube o-rings/seals. These can be done by an average Joe with the engine in the car. PIA but do-able. Front and rear crankshaft seals would best be done with an engine drop (takes less time with the engine out than if you tried to replace them with the engine in; you have to remove trans and flywheel to get to the rear seal. Maybe you should pinpoint your leaks and address them one at a time ... Plenty of free advice/help here ...
|
|
|
|
| r_towle |
Mar 2 2013, 06:49 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
|
biggest leakers are the push rod tubes.
Those can be done in the car. I would suggest you do those, clean the motor and see how you did. Most of the majore leaks are from the push rod tubes and the valve cover gaskets... Basic stuff like the oil temp sender sealing system (optional) and the sump strainer are all easy to do and should be done under typical normal maintenance. The other large leaker can be the oil coller seals and they can also be done in the car, but it is faster to drop the motor to do those. Rich |
|
|
|
| CTDan914 |
Mar 2 2013, 07:51 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States |
Looks like I need to get a couple of good manuals.
This Spring I hope to be able start working on these leaks. I will also need to get the car up high enough to work comfortable under it. a |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th June 2024 - 08:20 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.