1.8 GTi Cam adjuster unit oil leak
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:10 pm
Just seeing if anyone else has had an oil leak from one of their cam adjuster units(picture below).
Had a small oil leak that would weep occasionally while driving. Not bad enough to cause a noticeable loss of oil or any drips under the car. In fact, I don't think it made it down the side of the head.
Symptoms were an occasional smell similar to that of sitting behind an old diesel in almost any driving condition other than full throttle and startup.
I assumed that the cam cover seal had gone but was diagnosed as a cam adjuster seal. Of course, you can't buy just the seal so needed a whole new adjuster.
Had a small oil leak that would weep occasionally while driving. Not bad enough to cause a noticeable loss of oil or any drips under the car. In fact, I don't think it made it down the side of the head.
Symptoms were an occasional smell similar to that of sitting behind an old diesel in almost any driving condition other than full throttle and startup.
I assumed that the cam cover seal had gone but was diagnosed as a cam adjuster seal. Of course, you can't buy just the seal so needed a whole new adjuster.