dcjkrueger
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Valve cover leaking , 330,000 miles , time to replace. I usually use OEM, but is there an alternative that others have found just as good and more economical ? Thanks!! the " Menace "
Valve Cover Replacement
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dcjkrueger
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I have done searches, and as usual, there is a whole gamut of valve covers. From Chinese knockoffs to OEM valve covers. Just seeing what others have used and how did they work out.
Got one installed from IDParts and it seals great, doesn't look quite as pretty as OEM (slightly rougher casting) but it's oil tight 
There was also an oil leak coming from where the vacuum pump mates to the cylinder head that was cured with a new vacuum pump gasket, just so you know the Vacuum Pump leak looked like it could have been coming from the valve cover
There was also an oil leak coming from where the vacuum pump mates to the cylinder head that was cured with a new vacuum pump gasket, just so you know the Vacuum Pump leak looked like it could have been coming from the valve cover
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- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
5$ worth of walmarts oil resistant gasket maker and your set for a few more years. Just clean everything really well before putting it on.