Oil in my coolant. Now what?

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Dec 12, 2001 | 02:04 PM

Laguna

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Oil in my coolant. Now what?

The dealer gave me a Passat V6 loaner to use until they can fix the TT. Not bad but not a TT.

Exactly what does this condition mean and how long does it take to fix?

Anyone?

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:11 PM

KenRS4

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I don't know, but it doesn't sound good.

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:14 PM

John P. (TT 225)

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Another regular had this happen. Can't remember who. Search?

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:15 PM

Allentt

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Re: Oil in my coolant. Now what?

Mine was down for a week. Same problem, leaky oil cooler but they had to order coolant expansion tank and hoses because it would not come clean.

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:25 PM

JazziTT

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Same this happened to me. Still dealing with residual oil

When I picked up the car (when the oil in the coolant ordeal was over after 10 days) they said they oil cooler "was perfect".. They just replaced it because AoA suggested it as a first course of action.

The good news is, it did seem to fix the problem.

PS. Make sure you "remind" them to turn on the heater when they flush the system.

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:32 PM

Laguna

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Did they replace the expansion tank and hoses?

Dec 12, 2001 | 02:43 PM

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Get some close friends together...............

get naked, dump it on yourselves and call it a party!

Ok, after losing my mind for a brief second there.....sounds like they need to pressure test your cooling system and find out what cylinder it's leaking into. Sounds like a head gasket to me.