2013 oilpan blanket

[jafische]

Does anybody know where you can buy an oilpan blanket/insulator/cover? I can find every other part for the oilpan, but the blanket. I guess it is named something else!

Mine is soaked in oil after 147000 miles.

 

[AverageAndy]

Are you looking for this part? Unless I'm looking at it wrong, I think the blanket is included/connected with this part.

Cover - Volkswagen (03L-103-660-D)
2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat - 03l103660d

 

[Mongler98]

General consensus is it's a worthless oil sponge that not the $

 

[1854sailor]

...Mine is soaked in oil after 147000 miles.

I would be more interested in finding out where all of that oil is coming from and fixing the leak...

 

[jafische]

That's it. I can't believe it cost that much.
I do need to figure out where that oil is coming from. It's not obvious.

 

[Mongler98]

That's it. I can't believe it cost that much.
I do need to figure out where that oil is coming from. It's not obvious.

yep... a $200 oil sponge that does nothing but help keep the oil from cooling down a tiny bit when your driving at VERY cold temps. its just a way to cut down sound and help warm up times a tiny bit
Do yourself a favor and use some aftermarket adhesive sided sound mat (like dynomat) but cheaper... for $30 to $50 you could have a Neoprene based replacement that is superior in every way.
You could just buy a small yoga mat in 1/2 inch and use a spray adhisive for $20 to $30
Or just let it be and drive more and worry less.

 

[jafische]

I think I have a blown head gasket. The coolant reservoir went from pink to tan. And the oil leak is more prominent. Dripping out from the plastic belly cover by the front right tire Above my head, towing to a repair shop.
Pissed off face emoji

 

[Mongler98]

Ot could be the oil coolant heat exchanger.

 

[jafische]

I felt all around it. It didn't feel wet. The engine (back) by the firewall and dpf is dripping. Maybe on the side where the serpentine belt is But can't see exactly where it is coming from.
I would hope that would be the oil cooler though. Much cheaper!

 

[Mongler98]

I felt all around it. It didn't feel wet. The engine (back) by the firewall and dpf is dripping. Maybe on the side where the serpentine belt is But can't see exactly where it is coming from.
I would hope that would be the oil cooler though. Much cheaper!

It's not an oil cooler. It's a coolant warmer heat exchanger to help keep the engine warm.

 

[Jaytechqu]

Oil leak in the back of engine is almost always valve cover on these. Best to replace whole cover with gasket. Sounds like u have bigger issues tho. Egr cooler IS possible but very unlikely

 

[Jaytechqu]

It's not an oil cooler. It's a coolant warmer heat exchanger to help keep the engine warm.

Are you talking about the EGR cooler?? That's all that's back there besides the turbo and it doesn't have oil in it.

 

[Mongler98]

Are you talking about the EGR cooler?? That's all that's back there besides the turbo and it doesn't have oil in it.

no

 

[jafische]

This is where the oil filter housing is, right? That is dry.

Would the valve cover give me coolant issues also? I thought that would just paint the engine with oil.

This is so frustrating because I meticulously maintain my car my car.

 

[jafische]

Water pump was the culprit. I don't like how the reservoir went to tan though. He said maybe that is what pushed back in it from the engine side. Whereas usually straight coolant is in the tank.
Local shop, not dealership. Thought it was a little high..:
Water pump
Serpentine belt
Serpentine belt tensioners
Timing chain/belt
Timing chain tensioners
Coolant flush
Replace coolant
Coolant tank reservoir.
Labor
Tax tag and title: 2800

 

[oilhammer]

Jesus Christ.

I'd have done it twice for that, and given you change.

Wow.

 

[jafische]

I know right.

 

[1854sailor]

Jesus Christ.

I'd have done it twice for that, and given you change.

Wow.

Yes, Brian, but he would have had to get the car to you...

 

[oilhammer]

He could have paid me for two days, flown my fat ass out to him with all my tools, and flown me back, and still have been ahead.