Towno14 10 Posted June 12, 2012 ive got a a oil and water leak its p***in me off now! water needs to be topped uo every 1-2 days but theres no sign of a leak under the bonnet the carpets wet by the drivers side so im guessin its the heater matrix?? the oil looks like its leaking from the front of the filter i took it to my local garage and there saying its leaking from the back og the head but i cant see any signs of it jus want a bit more information before i go spending on the head. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted June 12, 2012 Have a look round bottom of the engine for snail trails (crystalised coolant deposits) for any sign of coolant leak if your not entirely sure the wet carpets are the product of a duff matrix. Give the engine bay a good degrease and pressure wash/steam clean. Unless its absolutely obvious, this is the only way you will be able to pinpoint where you leak/s is/are coming from. Generally small leaks are from perished seals of cars this age, and the back of the head could just be from the rocker cover which is very simple to do, and cheap to replace yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Towno14 10 Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah getting the snail trails mate i took it down to a vw specialist an he said he gonna clean it over tmro on the ramps so he can see exactly where it is but he seems to reckon its leaking from the sump. the garage i took it to before said they replaced that but looks like they didnt clean it off when replacing it an havnt sealsed it properly. also looks like the thermostat housing as cracked. Any ideas how much new houses are from vw? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
