Folks,

So, i just had a new LUK clutch kit installed along with the pilot
bearing and throw-out bearing.

HOLY Cow! It's like i got a new van in the deal! My pilot bearing was
SHOT... and all the seals were leaking. Also, my flywheel had a visible
crack in it! There's not a hint of bearing noise anymore... and shifting
is effortless. In fact, the engine is actually hard to hear at highway
speeds.

Now the bad news, my van never dripped a single drop of oil when parked.
My father used to say VW's liked to "mark their turf." Not mine. Not, at
least, until now.

As best i can tell oil is seeping from right where the engine and
transmission mate up. There is a triangular piece of metal the crossing
exhaust pipe is attached to... the bottom of that piece of metal is
dripping wet with oil. It stops dripping after i park for a few
moments... and there does not seem to be any oil residue on the back
hatch even after a few hours of highway driving.

So... what did the shop guys forget? I'm taking the van back to the shop
tomorrow, but i'm curious where all this dripping is really coming from.

Opinions?

Thanks,

-jspeer

'89 Westy, "Mystery Machine"