2011 JETTA 1.4 TSI ENGINE OIL LEAK

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There's an oil leak on my Jetta 1.4 TSI and when I took the car for a service they said they will have to strip the engine in order to identify the exact problem. This is worrying me as oil leaks are not covered by after-market warranty. Is this a common problem with these engines or what could be the problem?
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Oil leak or using oil?
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It's an oil leak.
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Where is it leaking?
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On the chain side...
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So either it is the cover or the seal. By doing a little investigation surely they can see where it leaks form. has the cover been off to change chain and tensioners or is it untouched.
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I am not sure if it has been touched but the dealership has suggested re-coating the entire engine. How much would it cost roughly to do something like that?
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Seeing I have no idea what re-coating an entire engine involves I can't even begin to tell you a price. There is some communication disconnect or misunderstanding there.
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OK, thanks man.
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The best is to let them give you a quote or a written note of what they say they want to do. Post it here somwe can see.
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