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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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So I had previous replaced both valve cover gaskets due to obvious leaks and a small leak continued. Not enough to leave drips in the drive way while parked. So I figure it is only leaking while driving? I reached behind the intake after driving and found some fresh oil. So today I pulled the intake and removed the oil pressure unit.

I took a few pictures and I am now wondering if its the rear side of the valley cover gasket? Can anybody tell if it is or not from the pictures?
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It's possible, but I think it's more likely to be the OPSU, or CPS.
So otherwise does the engine run good?
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Well oil pressure is kinda wacky. At times it'll zero out and it looses power, the check gauge light comes on. Other than that it runs like a champ.

Normally my gauge sits at the quarter mark of the gauge which concerns me since my previous WS6 always sat at the half mark(was an A4)
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Well oil pressure is kinda wacky. At times it'll zero out and it looses power, the check gauge light comes on. Other than that it runs like a champ.

Normally my gauge sits at the quarter mark of the gauge which concerns me since my previous WS6 always sat at the half mark(was an A4)
I want to say it's the OSPU, but I would still check to see if it's thrown any codes, that will tell you a lot.
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Well I went ahead and just swapped the opus. I have not noticed any leaks so far though the oil pressure issue is still there.
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I'd still get it Scanned for codes, but figure on replacing the oil pump O-ring and/or pump.
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