skid 1 Posted June 1, 2012 Inner (Engine)side seal is leaking on mine. From what i could find after searching today it sounds like a right PITA job to do. Unfortunately most of the links to "How to" this repair isnt opening for me. Has anyone got a guide for this. First question is that everyone states its a 24mm bolt head to first remove on this, well unless i have a different cooler on mine it looks more like 35-40ish big plastic nut on mine. Any thoughts on this, is it just a plastic cover over the main nut? Of course i havent tried to move it yet as i dont have the right spanner/socket or can even get in with my biggest shifter, and i dont have seals yet but just getting gear and thoughts round this job before i tackle it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 1, 2012 Interesting. The only plastic part of the VR6 oil system is the filter holder, which is indeed 32mm. The cap securing the cooler to the block is indeed 24mm. Maybe you have a 2.8 24V one on there, as that's plastic. Pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted June 1, 2012 No pics at present i will get 2moro. I am sure its even bigger than the filter one, as i tried to get my verniers on it today to find out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted June 2, 2012 it is a pita job as its realy fiddley and space is limited, it was one of the first jobs i had to do on mine, just make sure you get the seals seated correctley before tightening it back down, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted June 2, 2012 Well i got pics and also i got seals from VW today at the cost of £4.73 for 2 seals. Here is a pic of the plastic nut holding the Oil cooler in place I measured it and it is a 32mm. So is this from a 2.8 24v ? If so is it different seals i need and why would it be fitted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STORM 2 0 Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I did this last week and that is not the standard cooler securing cap. See VR owner's third pic. BTW I ended up breaking off the attachment to the crack pipe, so ended up removing the whole front end to do the job properly. What is your engine code? Edited June 3, 2012 by STORM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted June 4, 2012 So i wonder if its been replaced in the past? Its an ABV code. If it is a case of removing the front end is there any other jobs i should do while its off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted June 4, 2012 Well I did this today in just over an hour and that was me faffing about. Just jacked the car up, axle stands, removed, cleaned up and replaced seals and re assemble all from underneath. Car has air con too and that caused no hassle either. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
