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Oil Pan - 1/7/2007 2:56:38 PM

1dolrshrt

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Anyone else have oil pan plug leaks? On my second Jetta and both have leaked after a few oil changes. Aluminum pans with a steel plug....go figure! Anyone know if they make a steel replacement?

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RE: Oil Pan - 1/7/2007 5:56:13 PM

heavenly_blade101

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not sure..check ebay. If they dont have one almost noone will...... have you tried that plummers tape stuff. wrap it around the threads and put a bit of oil in to see if it helped

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RE: Oil Pan - 1/8/2007 10:55:18 AM

1dolrshrt

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I did get it to seal up and am now pumping it out when it is time to change the oil. Talked to the local Kwik Lube guy and he says that the VW dealer keeps a healthy supply of the new pans on the shelf and are aware of the problem but won't admit that it is a poor design. Thanks for your help though.

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RE: Oil Pan - 1/24/2007 11:56:02 PM

pablocruz69

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That they do, and they charge you an arm and a leg for those darn things. I had to replace the oil pan on my 99 jetta and it ran me $250.00 and the guy said that he was giving me a deal!!! RIP OFF.. I am sure if somebody wanted to they could cast a steel oil pan it would be a lot more durable that the aluminum one.

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