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nate704

Go Kart Champion
Location
Virginia
I have an appointment at the dealer for oil sippage around the plastic cover on the passenger side of the engine. It looks like it's been sipping out between the cover and engine and toward the back of the engine and I can see the oil at the bottom of the engine.
My question is if I need to remove the JB4 unit for this visit.
What is your thoughts on this?
ALso, anyone having the similar issue?
Mine only has 14k miles on it currently.
 
Finglonga

Finglonga

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
Yes and yes. Had the cover replaced when I had my new gearbox as it was weeping and the entire cover complete was cheaper than the seals on their own.
 
Faceman

Faceman

Autocross Newbie
Location
Long Island
Car(s)
'17 GSW 4Mo
Everything.

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The Fed

The Fed

Old Guys Rule
Location
Florida
Not a performance issue so I don't think the tech has a reason to scan your car. Do you have any relationship with the service adviser?
 
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nate704

Go Kart Champion
Location
Virginia
i've decided not to take my car in since removing JB4, TIP, and DP is a lot more hassle. I already ordered the required parts ~$44 shipped from DAP, and will do it myself. I do not trust the techs at the dealers anyway.
 
Wild Hare

Wild Hare

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Location
Nortvest
Car(s)
2015 Golf R (TUNED)
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Wrath And Tears

Wrath And Tears

Go Kart Champion
Location
Azusa, CA
Car(s)
17 Sport, 99 E36
The Fed said:
Ask Wrath & Tears. I always wondered if techs take pictures and sends them to VW.
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I'm going back to the dealer soon, I'll ask. I'm sure they take pictures, but not sure what the "reporting" policy is. Pretty sure they have to plug in the car to ODIS when doing warranty work (just to make VW happy), but I'll ask about that too. Removing the JB4 would be smart either way.

Honestly the upper timing cover is such a well known issue, that I can't imagine having the DP and TIP would raise any flags. The plastic is known to warp causing leaks. Not sure how or why, but I guess they also create some kind of squeak in some cars.

OP, hopefully you bought a whole new cover just in case yours is warped and that is why it is leaking. If you only bought seals, I would recommend buying some gasket maker / sealant to help create a really good seal. We use Loctite 518 at my shop.
 
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