VW Golf MK3 Estate Variant Tdi AHU 1997 oil breather leaking - after cleaning

A short video of my Golf AHU Tdi engine with an oilly mess leaking over the front bottom of the block and the sump. Now cleaned and inspecking shows there is a crack on the flange and this is where the oil could be leaking from. I also did up the bolts holding on the sump most took half a turn so this might also be the problem.

Solution here: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=234327

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• AHU
• Tdi
• Golf
• MK3
• diesel
• engine

[WindyJAMiller]

@weazlechin Sure is a crap bit of plastic, seems that the engine before and engine after both dont have this bottom breather. the solution is a blanking plate from a Mk2 1.8 petrol engine see 'Show more' for a link to the solution. Cost me £18 in parts but the job is done and will neve leak again. Thanks for the comment

[weazlechin]

its a pathetic design that breather. cheap plastic junk (£25 form vw) robbing dogs