b***tard crank seal!

[ash_pearce]

Anyone had problems with there crank seal (timing belt side)?

Replaced a leaky one late last night as its been gradually getting worse since my rebuild (the only part i didnt replace) with a nice new shiney one from audi p/n 038 103 085e only to find today there's an even bigger leak. Did audi change the part at all? The one i took off was a standard seal with the metal spring section on the inner part. like this
http://bonzisports.com/images/parts/crank_seal_large.jpg


The new seal didnt have the metal section but had a larger rubber piece insted!? Same part number, both apparently genuine parts. like this

http://www.vertexauto.com/UserData/Images/Large/159.jpg

note: pics are from google and are just examples of the seals i have removed and fitted.

 

[Broken Byzan]

Thats a tw&t mate. So much work to find out. Are you sure it's the seal and not from the sump or housing?

 

[ash_pearce]

yes mate took it off again last night, hate doing the whole cambelt thing on these engines, what is the deal with that engine mount!! Anyway.. new one on order for tomorrow.

 

[Dani_B19]

You not sorted it yet ash? When you doing the catch tank?