New Toy - non-VW

Post by **Calimus** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:40 pm

Thanks Juan. I'm still having some issues with the shoulder that I went down on, but I'm hoping a trip back to the doc something this next week will result in a fix or at least some steps to a fix.

Again, I appreciate everyone's concern, always nice to know that ppl care.

How's your cabby doing? Haven't heard a peep about it since BAP.

bLac K aBriOleT89 · Post by **bLac K aBriOleT89** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:41 pm

Nothing that a good Chirop and some bone turns can't fix!

The Spoiled is fine...it's been kind of resting....today saw some oil under the engine.....need to check where is it coming from....oh and i have a short shifter kit laying in the garage waiting to be installed....

Post by **Calimus** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:09 am

oil leak, sheesh. Check the back side of the valvecover (intake manifold area) and around the camshaft gear. Those are the typical trouble spots.

Short shift kits are great. I recently re-discovered a nice shift weight that Brian gave me, so I think I'll be putting that on Crabby over the weekend. I was supposed to do that a very long time ago and I put the weight in a safe place so I wouldn't lose it. Well, it was safe alright, safe from me.

Come to think of it, I think Brian suffers from the same problem from time to time.

bLac K aBriOleT89 · Post by **bLac K aBriOleT89** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:45 am

Brian suffers from several problems! lol

I just inspected the upper engine, valve cover, camshaft seals etc. and they are all nice and clean.
Looks like it's coming from under the engine.....Kind of between the transmission and one of the inner axles....damn! I'm suspecting the rear main seal went bananas! I'll start a new post with pics to see if i I can get some direction on that.....if is that I'm afraid is going to a shop cause I don't feel like dealing with dropping the transmission off!

Post by **Calimus** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:08 pm

Man, rear mains suck. Unless you're already replacing the clutch anyway. Can understand the not wanting to deal with it part though. I hate dropping the trannies. Definitley get some pics up. If you can get a good angel, check the back side of the motor where the head meets the block. I've seen 16v's leak a bit from that area, but I don't know if 8v's ever suffer from the same thing.

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:28 pm

I suffer from what problem.... oh wait I forgot.

I just changed a oil pan because it twere leaking.....