Removed ventilation cover, found another issue :o/ - G60

[LisaK 0]

The number "2" part is the black cover which is apparently part of the ventilation on top of the rocker cover. I've got a teeny oil leak which I suspect is from the gasket underneath no "2" and I tried pulling the cover off lightly but it's not shifting. I didn't want to force it just in case I broke something so how on earth do I take it off?

[vwdeviant 0]

Undo 2a?? :shrug:

[LisaK 0]

Jon. There are two "2a" bolts actually. And seriously. You are starting to wind me up now :?

[Supercharged 2]

Hiya - it should just pull if you've taken both machine screws out - maybe give it a bit of a twist...

 

Unusual place for a leak tbh and it might be the engine is starting to breath heavily so also have a look round for collapsed pipes in the vac system

 

I reckon that rubber seal may have just dried out from heat/ age etc - new ones are about £3 from VW

[LisaK 0]

Hiya - it should just pull if you've taken both machine screws out - maybe give it a bit of a twist...

 

Unusual place for a leak tbh and it might be the engine is starting to breath heavily so also have a look round for collapsed pipes in the vac system

 

I reckon that rubber seal may have just dried out from heat/ age etc - new ones are about £3 from VW

I wasn't sure exactly what it was (til I looked at vagcat tonight) and didn't want to break anything so didn't try and force the cover off. It's not leaking in huge amounts, just leaves a slight oil residue on the rocker cover but I'd rather get it sorted. I'll give it another go tomorrow, thanks :)

[firecracker 0]

as previously mentioned, undo the two crosshead bolts and jiggle with a bit of upward force, its held secure by a mild barb into the rubber grommet

[LisaK 0]

I managed to remove the cover with a bit of twisting and I found that it's the breather pipe which is leaking, not the gasket. Now, what I didn't expect was the whole thing to come off in my hands :? The end looks like its snapped and has been like that for a while and I'm guessing it's not meant to be like that!!?

 

 

 

I've looked in the bay and on vagcat and I still can't find where it's meant to attach to. Helllllllp

[firecracker 0]

with the pipe being that length and you not being able to find the other end, id guess it was venting to the atmosphere

[LisaK 0]

Thats what I initially thought but then the end is jagged so made me worry a bit :?

[dirtytorque 0]

Have you deleted you boost return by any chance?

[LisaK 0]

I didn't but it has been done.... that'd be why then ;)

[dirtytorque 0]

Indeed.

 

:)

[Joe_60 0]

Yeh you have a deleted boost return and they have vented that to the atmosphere. You can either out a breather filter on the end or maybe run a pipe to a catch tank which is a slightly better job?