VW T5.1 excessive oil use

[ozgti]

****ty news just before xmas, hopefully you are covered under the 2nd car warranty.

They did say its lubricated parts... So who knows!!

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[LogicprObe]

I hope it was under 160k when you bought it.
They don't have to warrant it if it's over 160k.

Second-hand vehicles (other than motor cycles)

The dealer guarantee for a second-hand motor vehicle which had driven less than 160,000 km and was less than 10 years old when purchased is limited to 5,000 km after purchase, or 3 months after purchase, whichever occurs first.

[Pominoz13]

Just had my 2011 throw up a low oil pressure warning after a DPF warning last week. She’s been drinking the oil since we bought it used 3 years ago, probably 5-7 litres per 10,00km but was told it’s normal!

Now when I start it, the top left of the engine is tapping like hell. I’ve changed the oil and filter yesterday as it was due in 700Km but it only quietened it a little. I haven’t driven it, I’ve dropped it at Wangara VW (WA) to have it diagnosed. If it’s a new engine I’m hoping they apply some goodwill. 148K’s and all servicing on time.

[Pominoz13]

Well, the diagnosis came in. Requires a new engine and the turbo has been damaged from the oil starvation. I will be contacting VW Australia. I checked and I had the Suffix A EGR. Baffles me why they didn't just recall them change them for D's

[ozgti]

I can't remember if it was. I don't think so...

So now this happened. Drove from Bright to Sydney, topped up oil in bright to just under the full mark. Bright Sydney Canberra Sydney, oil is just above the low mark, coolant is under the min mark and coolant in the oil.

Off to find someone who can diagnose this. There goes the holidays...

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[Markee]

Sounds like a major head gasket failure. Keep us updated mate.

[ozgti]

Great.. The "grand warranty" is just that.. They cover up to a grand... Fml!

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[LogicprObe]

I'd reckon.
Let us know what they come up with.

[ozgti]

How do you check the egr?

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[ozgti]

Could that gunk be from an engine degrease?

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