oil light came on & started making a knocking noise & smoking.
2000 vw passat turbo, automatic.
2000 vw passat turbo, automatic.
Jul 20, 2007 at 2:29 PM
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[quote:60fba90299="inke"]oil light came on & started making a knocking noise & smoking.
2000 vw passat turbo, automatic.[/quote:60fba90299]
Use an oil pressure gauge stick it where the oil sending unit is. Read pressure. Could be an oil pump,if its sounds like a thudding/thumping sounds its coming from the engine bearings-excessive clearance it will loose pressure.
Sounds like a rebuild is needed if the pump check outs.
2000 vw passat turbo, automatic.[/quote:60fba90299]
Use an oil pressure gauge stick it where the oil sending unit is. Read pressure. Could be an oil pump,if its sounds like a thudding/thumping sounds its coming from the engine bearings-excessive clearance it will loose pressure.
Sounds like a rebuild is needed if the pump check outs.
Jul 21, 2007 at 3:27 AM
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