GTI Oil Leak Update

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
12/26/2018 at 21:31 • Filed to: None

Apparently it has a bad oil pan gasket, probably a factory defect. H appens, I guess. Probably will have a loaner when the parts come in, I wonder what it will be? The dealer is both a Mazda and VW dealer, so could possibly be either/or.

DISCUSSION (26)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 21:38

being a VW, i’m surprised it has a gasket.

normally VAG use a tube of sealant

CB > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 21:41

If it’s a Mazda/VW dealer, try to get a Miata as a loaner!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > pip bip - choose Corrour
12/26/2018 at 21:43

Yeah, that worked well, so they replaced it with a gasket for the Mk7.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CB
12/26/2018 at 21:44

Not gonna happen. It would definitely be an automatic if it was possible, and I’ve driven an auto ND. I have no desire to do so again, I’d rather be bored and comfortable.

CB > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 21:45

Solid choice.

facw > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 21:49

Enjoy your loaner Tiguan?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > facw
12/26/2018 at 21:53

Probably a base last gen Jetta.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 21:55

Man, today is not a good day to own a hot hatch.

Kinja'd!!!

At least I got ins tant revenge on what caused my problem.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:01

TIL

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/26/2018 at 22:01

FWIW, it isn’t leaking oil as much as it’s seeping slowly. So it’s at least perfectly fine to drive at the moment. It’s yet to leave a drop.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:03

Replacing an oil pan gasket takes longer than like an hour? And they don’t have the part? Wut?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
12/26/2018 at 22:07

There are a few more issues they need to resolve(basically gave them a list of smalls while I was there). But no, they didn’t have the gasket. Gaskets are new-ish for VW, they used sealant up until recently.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:13

Wait, your VW isn’t leaving any oil drips?

Doesn’t that mean it’s out of oil? :P

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:14

If they have a mk3 golf/jetta with a stick on the used car lot, give it a go. It will remind you how shit a manual can be. The stick shift in the mk3 is every bit as bad as a manual can be , as the DSG is as good an automatic/dual clutch can be .

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:14

VW am I right?

facw > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:29

You can dream. In any event, I still love that color.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/26/2018 at 22:31

Not even that!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
12/26/2018 at 22:32

To be fair, after the first wave of VW’s throug h the service line, the remaining majority were Mazdas.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 22:59

*GASP!*

IT’S TAKING OIL FROM OTHER CARS AROUND IT?!?!?!?!?!

Congrats on owning the first documented v ampire GTI

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/26/2018 at 23:10

And I’m over here with a 10 year old, 155k mile Jeep going “oh! That’s bro-nope, not broken. Oooh, that’s bad-wait, nope, just needs tucked in. AH-HA! REMAN PCM -oh, wait, that’s just the recall sticker. FINALLY! A LEA-no, that’s just water.”