Reviews of OEM Volkswagen valve cover gasket

I'd bet the valve cover gasket could be failing and the coilpack/s are drowning in oil.

15 years, 260k miles @500whp+, lots and lots and lots of track mileage with a 9000rpm limiter. They got brittle and started cracking from heat and pressure.

Valve cover gasket held up no problem. Made sure it was to spec when I eventually got a torque wrench.

My 08 FSI was using a lot of oil. Got the valve cover gasket replaced. Now still needs oil between changes but a LOT less.

Along with the diaphgragm valve (see the links above) you'll need to replace all the gaskets you disturb, namely the valve cover gasket (part no. 03H 103 483 C) and the gaskets that seal the upper intake manifold to the lower intake manifold (4 x 03H 133 237 G and 2 x 03H 133 237 J).

My main issue w/ the valve cover leak was a bad gasket. I had time to change it not too long ago, and so far no signs of external leaks on driveway or engine.

Finally got it looked at......... Was getting spark plugs changed and turns out that there was a valve cover gasket leak which was leaking onto the coils AND to the spark plugs causing the misfire.

Yup...did the same thing...cut grommet away...but I was changin the valve cover gasket at the same time.