Re: [Tech] Bad news...I Think...

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/11/01 7:36:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
jason87vw@nac.net writes:


> Well with almost 850 miles on my 2.0 I've have a potentially fatal problem.
> I am going through approx. 1 quart of oil a week. I am leaking oil out of my
> oil cap. Also, the back off the engine somehwhere, I am trying to trace the
> leak...When I punch it and the RPM's go up to around 4500, white smoke blows
> out the tail pipe. Also, there's a black oily subtance on my rear bumper by
> the tail pipe. I am burning oil I think and I have a bad ring...That's just
> my luck...I will do a compression test Saturday...I haven't beat on the
> enginge, 'cause I'm still being cautious with the break in period...What do
> you think ?


If you're leaking something in the back in addition to burning it, I would 
lean toward the head gasket.

Mike
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