My MK1 Golf, Dilbert

Dilbert was in for a check-up today, mainly for the oil leak and knocking noise but also for a general once over before we start work on the project in earnest. The oil leak is from the camshaft oil seal and the knocking noise is from either the auxiliary drive belt pulley or shaft. So, as hoped, nothing major. Should have it back on Monday or Tuesday.

Update: The reason the cam seal failed was because it looks as though the cam had been dropped causing a bur on the end which killed the seal. Also a number of important bolts were missing, some of which explained the knocking noise.

Due to the cam seal failing, the belts had been covered in oil so they and the tensioners were replaced. I have the old receipt for the rebuild so at least I've learnt of a place to avoid and in the process found a very good, local mechanic who knows VW's inside out and also charges very reasonable rates. On the plus side he did say that, once it's remapped from it's current run-in mode, it should be a good engine. So, all in all, not massively bad news.

Whilst there to pick Dilbert up the mechanic and James managed to fix the heater that was only blowing out hot air. Turned out to be a jubilee clip was obstructing the linkage, so just needed moving around.