Diesel smell from engine bay, blue fluid on LH valve cover under fuel rail

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Hi Touareg experts.
Here’s is a new problem I discovered few day ago.
I own 2013 Touareg TDI since October 22.
Always have a diesel kind of smell coming from the engine bay.
I looked several times and couldn’t find anything until few days ago .
I noticed a blue liquid build up on the top of valve cover LH under high pressure rail .
Will post some pictures.
Anyone had something similar. 112 k miles. All services done by dealer until I bought it. Big service was performed at 105 k miles with EGR and oil cooler serviced .
Any thought or experience???
Thanks
Sid

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SaVAGeSoot

· #2 · 3 mo ago

Big service leaks big time.

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Sidsvw

Discussion Starter · #3 · 3 mo ago

SaVAGeSoot said:
Big service leaks big time.

Complicated piece of machinery.
I guess these kind of engines are not reliable.
Wonder why these cars need so much work and maintenance around 100 k
Basically not worth keeping it over that mileage.
Will probably stay away from these WV and Audi vehicles.
Toyota, Honda or EV my next purchase..

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SaVAGeSoot

· #4 · 3 mo ago

Not quite ... More like butcher and incompetent mechanics. Enjoy your JapCrap!

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rgh0

· #5 · 3 mo ago

Aw.. come on Savage..... tell us what you really think about Toyotas

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SaVAGeSoot

· #6 · 3 mo ago

rgh0 said:
Aw.. come on Savage..... tell us what you really think about Toyotas

The real stuff you guys have down there, I'm good with.
The Prius and such over here, hard pass.
The only stuff around here worth talking about is decades old, or unless it's got a TacoBox in it, I'd rather not discuss it.

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