Leak on top of oil filter

Asked by Rhonda5x1 Feb 04, 2014 at 06:20 PM about the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio 2 Dr GL Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How to fix leak in casing above oil
filter

1 Answer

Acadia_107556 answered 10 years ago

Is this at the top of the piping... casting that runs to the upper part of engine? If so do a search for oil cooler seal.. for your car. Just had one done. Better to replace it when it is just a leak than a blown out seal.

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