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Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 12/23/2006 3:30:06 PM

nezvos

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Help Guys

I did a routine check of my oil and water yesterday and when I undid the expansion tank cap i found it to be full of BLACK oil. There is no slugde and I drove 130 miles home the day before and the engine started and ran OK immediately prior to checking the levels.

My immediate thought was head gasket, but is there an oil cooler on the Passat diesel engine? (i hope)

Thanks

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RE: Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 12/27/2006 2:50:16 PM

rmgvw

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hello mate, oil in water? change the oil cooler. been there done that, changed lots of them.. robert.

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RE: Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 12/28/2006 7:42:01 PM

nezvos

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Thanks Robert, I changed it this afternoon.

Thankfully a rather simple job and although it was an expensive part. It was still cheaper than a head gasket job.

Just got to get all the oil out of the water system now

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RE: Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 12/28/2006 7:52:24 PM

heavenly_blade101

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Drain and Change both. But drain it well so as to not have any left over in the system. you may have gotten water in your oil too. not sure about diesels. hope it turns out well. BTW: thats only what I would do. If its too expensive or you dont thing its needed then do as you wish. not my car after all :P

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RE: Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 12/28/2006 7:57:48 PM

nezvos

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Thansk Blade

I drained both fully and changed both, just in case. Have drained water system twice since but still getting bits out.

Hoses are contaminated now but still gotta try

Nez

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RE: Oil in my water Passat 1.9 TDI 2001 - 1/4/2007 3:35:26 PM

rmgvw

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hello. glad this fixed your prob. you may have to flush coolimg system a few times.use "forte" radiator flush it has a light detergent in it that will break down the oil. you may need to flush the heater matrix. just diconect the hoses and flush with garden hose..WATCH THE PRESSURE!!!!. cheers robert.g.