Manifold Gasket oil leak

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satchmolips

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• Dec 7, 2017

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Researching oil leaks.....Can anyone tell me why of the manifold gasket is cracked, it leaks oil. Where from??

 

Oldseadog

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• Dec 7, 2017

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You don't say which engine, but it's probably the rocker cover gasket that's leaking and it's pooling on top of the manifold.

 

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lynall

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• Dec 8, 2017

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Assuming you are talking tdi, ts not unusual for the whole air inlet system form the turbo to the cyl head to have an oil mist/residue inside it, so if you have a split ex/in manifold gasket thats where your oil will be coming from, this also applies to just about any engine with a closed crankcase breather system.