Any idea where these leaks are coming from?

77_Bus_Girl · Post by **77_Bus_Girl** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:10 pm

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After I gave my underside a bit of a wash I can see better 2 spots (I'm sure there are more) where the oil is dripping. The first one is up front - weird spot - is that brake fluid? it's not really dripping, but it doesn't look like somewhere oil should be!
the second is the the bigger drip... it appears to come from just above there (pardon the terms...) between the silver part and the black part and drips off that rectangular bit.

Anything obvious to you guys what it may be?

BusBerd · Post by **BusBerd** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:48 pm

The oil pump is right above your oil leak...

I don't know what the front axle drip is.

vwlover77 · Post by **vwlover77** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:02 pm

I believe the front axle leak is just old grease whose oil has separated out and is seeping. Isn't there a grease fitting there?

I would say that's nothing to worry about.

When was the last time that steering damper was replaced????

Post by **Sluggo** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:27 pm

the engine leak is from the oil pump most likely. The other are just lube holes. You should fill those up. Probably hasn't been done in 20 or 30 years. It's on my list for Colin's vist. General Lubrication, Toe & Camber and Rear Sag.

77_Bus_Girl · Post by **77_Bus_Girl** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:30 pm

yeah, my friend at dinner suggested the front one was a lube port...

is it a big deal to fix a leak at the oil pump? what would I have to do?

Nice bus BusBerd! looks just like mine!

jberger · Post by **jberger** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:53 pm

There are many leak opportunities there in the back of your engine. I would vote for oil pressure switch or possibly oil filter mount.

77_Bus_Girl · Post by **77_Bus_Girl** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:32 pm

vwlover77 wrote:
When was the last time that steering damper was replaced????

uh... I have no idea.

does it look like it needs replacing?

vwlover77 · Post by **vwlover77** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:29 am

77_Bus_Girl wrote:
vwlover77 wrote:
When was the last time that steering damper was replaced????
uh... I have no idea. does it look like it needs replacing?

Well, you can't tell by looking. Does your steering wheel tug at your hands when you hit a bump, especially while turning a corner?

If so, the steering damper is likely to be worn out. You can remove it easily and check it by hand. If you can compress and extend it easily and quickly, it's worn out.

BusBerd · Post by **BusBerd** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:01 am

77_Bus_Girl wrote: Nice bus BusBerd! looks just like mine!

Thanks! Ours is a good year, I think.

I like your chrome close up pic on your avatar. very sleek! You should post some photos of the rest of your bus!

FYI, I got alot of extra parts I will be selling soon. I need to clear out the garage.

77_Bus_Girl · Post by **77_Bus_Girl** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:23 am

vwlover77 wrote: Well, you can't tell by looking. Does your steering wheel tug at your hands when you hit a bump, especially while turning a corner?

I've never driven another VW, but it seems to drive fine. No shaking on the wheel!

BusBerd wrote:Thanks! Ours is a good year, I think. I like your chrome close up pic on your avatar. very sleek! You should post some photos of the rest of your bus!
FYI, I got alot of extra parts I will be selling soon. I need to clear out the garage.

Thanks! I took that pic on while camping at Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island. I highly recommend it there! I'll post some more pics (but not right now, I'm itching for some breakfast!)

I'll look up all those locations you guys have suggested (oil pressure switch, filter mount, oil pump) and see if I can figure out how to fix them if it is indeed one of those places...

VWBusrepairman · Post by **VWBusrepairman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:47 am

you might want to get the lower tin covers which aid in the cooling of your engine. The ones which go below the pushrod tubes and hide that exhaust pipe.

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Any idea where these leaks are coming from?

Any idea where these leaks are coming from?