15 GSW CRUA Oil Pan Gasket

[Freeze Plug]

New to me 2015 GSW 6MT, 244k miles, small oil leak at the lower rear of the engine, near the auxiliary coolant pump. looks like it’s the upper oil pan to block gasket. I can’t find any gaskets available, was this factory sealed with an RTV or similar? If so, does anyone have a lead on the proper sealant and procedure?

 

[unidenscan]

Same question here. I don’t think there are gaskets, looks like rtv from factory.

any idea if the upper pan can be removed without removing gearbox?

 

[Freeze Plug]

At first glance my guess is yes, looks like the trans bolts to the block and to the upper pan but I haven’t had time to look any further yet. Hopefully it’ll just drop out

 

[sardo_67]

i just pulled mine apart and it's just glued on with an RTV of some kind

 

[pedroYUL]

i just pulled mine apart and it's just glued on with an RTV of some kind

Did you have to drop the trans?

 

[sardo_67]

Did you have to drop the trans?

engine was on a stand, i am not sure if you can reach the 2 bolts by the crank or not though, i think you can as there are holes in the casting. you can go under your car and look

 

[1854sailor]

Metalnerd has a TOOL to get to those two bolts at the back of the engine.

 

[Freeze Plug]

FYI, I completed this last night. All bolts accessible while engine is in car, with no special tools just a 5mm Allen with ball end for the two bellhousing bolts

 

[Freeze Plug]

For future reference, the proper sealant is VW part number D176501A1 (50ml tube) also known as Loctite 5970. I used two tubes, one for the upper and one for the lower

 

[calimustang]

did you ever replace front cover seal?

Front Crank Seal Repair Kit for 1.6 & 2.0 TDI CR Engines

Complete Front Crank Seal Repair Kit for 2.0 TDI VAG Common Rail Diesel Engines

www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk

 

[turbobrick240]

My Ford/Navistar 7.3 needed an RTV oil pan "gasket" when I replaced the rusted oil pan. A lot of the experienced powerstroke guys swear by the Permatex, the right stuff- product. I had trouble getting the motocraft sealant from Ford to make a good seal, but the Permatex right stuff worked great.

 

[Freeze Plug]

did you ever replace front cover seal?

Front Crank Seal Repair Kit for 1.6 & 2.0 TDI CR Engines

Complete Front Crank Seal Repair Kit for 2.0 TDI VAG Common Rail Diesel Engines

www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk

yes I replaced it as well. The manual says a special alignment too is required, but I used common sense instead. Easy peasy

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

FYI, I completed this last night. All bolts accessible while engine is in car, with no special tools just a 5mm Allen with ball end for the two bellhousing bolts

Did you leave the transmission in place while you dropped this part? Did you have to remove the oil cooler and filter housing too?

 

[Freeze Plug]

Did you leave the transmission in place while you dropped this part? Did you have to remove the oil cooler and filter housing too?

PM’d you. Trans stayed in place, did not remove oil cooler or filter housing