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Question on sealing valve cover

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My timing chain was replaced recently and now I have a severe oil leak. The dealer says to reseal the valve cover and upper timing chain cover ($1300). I can see oil pooled on the top. A day after I cleaned it off, it reappears so there is definitely oil coming from the cover somewhere. It looks like it may be coming from the bolts on top. In looking at the procedure for this, it shows sealant around the outside and the spark plug holes, but nothing around the bolt holes.



What is to prevent oil from coming right up the holes like it is doing now? I saw one video where they added a strip of sealant next to the bolt holes, but the manual does not show that. I don't want to have to do this again so I would like to do it right the first time. How do I keep from having the bolt holes leak again? Is there something obvious I am missing?


Thanks

P.S. Graphic is shown below as it doesn't seem to show up above.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RVt-kkYCBzTBkouUalcqsSsoYe0fZZDR.
 
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Change the Upper Timing Cover seal and use the Grey (Dirko, VW, Honda Bond, Permatex, etc) RTV. Let it dry for a couple of hours before starting the engine. Done.

To do it right, you really need to remove the Motor Mount and Engine brkt on the pass side. I have gotten the cover off w/o doing that, but it is PITA. If you want to risk fiddling adn the seal coming out or pinching it, that's what will happen if you try to cut corners.

Pull the Mount requires an Engine bay Support, but in the end it is about an hour or two job start to finish, taking your time etc.

See this post -> https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?9356193-CCTA-upper-Timing-covers-Rein-CTP-Aluminum
 
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