Why is that I alway have top my cooclant tank

1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
200,000 MILES
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JOE YANKS
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Why is that I alway have top my water tank with 0.5 litres every other day. the smoke that comes out from hasult black. my car is 1996 vw jetta iii 2.0 gl, the smokes that comes out is black and always the tip of huast oilly wet, perfumance not well,fuel consumtion not good.alway I have to top my water tank with 0.5litre of water every other day
Jan 22, 2012 at 2:43 PM
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BILLYMAC
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Hi sounds like you may have a head gasket going out i would have it checked .this could cause most of thye symptoms.
Jan 22, 2012 at 4:03 PM
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