Reply With QuoteRear main seal? Looks like its leaking from between the engine and gearbox.
Dub Crazy
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It's a fair drip. Still need to take it somewhere and have it looked at. Could be split oil or something expensive. No way to tell from the photos.
Gavin
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Rear main seal? Looks like its leaking from between the engine and gearbox.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Yep mate looks like rear main seal. If I were you I would ensure that there are NO leaks further uptop/anywhere else. Then you will need to remove the gearbox to inspect the rear main seal.
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Yep apparently the rear main seal is a pretty fragile/not great design and quite a common failure on the 2.0T engines.
How The VW 2.0t TSI Rear Main Seal Fails - YouTube
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Can I still drive the car though
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Yes mate, just keep an eye on the oil level. Advisable to get this issue fixed ASAP though.Originally Posted by passat08
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Last edited by Passat my07; 31-01-2015 at 10:11 AM. Reason: Double post
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Looks like rear main seal from those photos. Is there any oil above the bell housing? You also need to make sure the breathing system is working properly or the pressure in the crank case can push oil out of the seals. Also make sure the oil level isn't too high.
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