oil leak bottom end

[ts1]

bought a 106 gti without it working, oil leak coming from underneath (just bout below downpipe n on bend). car turns over but never heard it running. any ideas what to do.
cheers dan

[frankie]

could be:

knacked/damaged oil filter.
hole in bottom end (like i had, it will turn over but cut out)
sump is shot.
sump gasket is shot.

[VTS_Gaz]

I had similar thing with mine last week, oil filter seal had past its best, cheap replacement and seems to be ok so far :)

[ts1]

sensible comments. dont want to jump in and just buy new engine, if its fixable "il try n fix it"

[frankie]

all i mentioned is easily fixable

bar the hole in bottom end, which will require engine replacement.

[ts1]

had a few vts's vtr's in the past. making this gti into more track street car. no interia... steelies and not much else