1996 Volkswagen Golf oil leak

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
216,300 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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COOPER1953
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Car is bowing huge amounts of oil out above the oil filter
Mar 4, 2014 at 2:46 AM
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
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take the filter off and make sure theres not two oring gaskets stacked together. if not, then you may have a sticking oil pressure regulator
Mar 8, 2014 at 12:12 AM
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EXOVCDS
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Replace the oil cooler seal:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQ6lFOaJLw

Yes, knowledge is power.
Mar 8, 2014 at 6:53 AM
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thanks for your expertise exovcds. I learn something new everyday, so, yes, knowledge is power when it is given to others. let us know if you still need more help
Mar 8, 2014 at 8:07 AM
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