Would a failing head gasket leak oil?

Would a failing head gasket leak oil?

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Mikeyplum

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Friday 3rd June 2011
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As the title says really...

I have another thread which has seemed to has run it's course about an oil leak I am suffering:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (sorry if I'm breaking the rules by linking it)

The car is leaking oil down the back of the engine at an alarming rate and I'm wondering if its coming from the head gasket.

I have checked the following and eliminated them as a suspect:
- Rocker Cover gasket
- Turbo oil feed
- Turbo oil return
- Various other oil feeds

I had a service 3 weeks ago and since then have put 3 litres of oil in to keep it topped up!!

I just can't figure out where it's coming from rage

Thanks guys!
Mike

Mikeyplum

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1,646 posts

170 months

Friday 3rd June 2011
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Couple of videos of the leak (sorry about crap quality and perhaps pointless video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-WWrS0j6T0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjR3Ko193EI

ETA - car is a VW Bora 1.9Tdi PD130 142k miles FVWSH

Mikeyplum

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Friday 3rd June 2011
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