the 4 centralized spark well have 4 gaskets.
that come with the VC kit .
if they leak the wells fill with oil and spark ends there. dead cylinder
the VC is Infamous for leaking supper common per above the large gasket, or installed wrong, or using ebay no name gaskets
the 60k check for valve lash require a new gasket set, so most folks skipping that, (as is very common) the gasket leaks (all ways)
and then oil trickles and runs down sides an then fills harnesses full of oil, ,and can drip for 6months, after...cured.
my 16v did that, and wrapped rag around the ckp harness, for 6 months with weekly change to keep my new garage floor clean.
yes, i too hate drips... i find them all.. usually by using the clean ,drive , look method.
lash set wrong, only damages valves,not gaskets or start leaks.
best is to take time, one guy here replaced rear crank main seal(engine removed) for a leaking distrib. (and more on other forums same deal... )
also the cam seal
seen it assembled wrong. and leaks straight down. front of engine and drips out of CKP area
the VC leaks there at cam, are #1, top reason. for there. due to not doing 60k service .
but if 60k is done sure , look more careful at cam /crank seals cover removed
most shop just shot gun this.
SG:
new VC gasket
new cam/crank seal, then belt (GATES sell shis shot gun kit)
and new water pump.
this ends the leak, the shot gun way.
same way i got married, LOL
mine dripped here for 6 months ,after the cure, Mr. CKP
http://www.fixkick.com/my96-16v/ckp-sensor.jpg
that come with the VC kit .
if they leak the wells fill with oil and spark ends there. dead cylinder
the VC is Infamous for leaking supper common per above the large gasket, or installed wrong, or using ebay no name gaskets
the 60k check for valve lash require a new gasket set, so most folks skipping that, (as is very common) the gasket leaks (all ways)
and then oil trickles and runs down sides an then fills harnesses full of oil, ,and can drip for 6months, after...cured.
my 16v did that, and wrapped rag around the ckp harness, for 6 months with weekly change to keep my new garage floor clean.
yes, i too hate drips... i find them all.. usually by using the clean ,drive , look method.
lash set wrong, only damages valves,not gaskets or start leaks.
best is to take time, one guy here replaced rear crank main seal(engine removed) for a leaking distrib. (and more on other forums same deal... )
also the cam seal
seen it assembled wrong. and leaks straight down. front of engine and drips out of CKP area
the VC leaks there at cam, are #1, top reason. for there. due to not doing 60k service .
but if 60k is done sure , look more careful at cam /crank seals cover removed
most shop just shot gun this.
SG:
new VC gasket
new cam/crank seal, then belt (GATES sell shis shot gun kit)
and new water pump.
this ends the leak, the shot gun way.
same way i got married, LOL
mine dripped here for 6 months ,after the cure, Mr. CKP
http://www.fixkick.com/my96-16v/ckp-sensor.jpg
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