Oil problem

1998 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 tdi

Car: Volkswagen Sharan
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.9 tdi

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

had to rush home last night wife rushed in to hospital ! oil light and alarm cam on car went into limp mode only place open services on way to hospital 15 quid for a litre put it in car was fine ! got up this morning took kids to school couldn't see a thing behind me smoke every time the accelerator was touched , left it to cool down for a while checked the dip stick nothing showing any ideas ?

Problem added: May 23, 2013 (10 years ago)

wayne4

Points: 6

sounds like turbo

Answered May 23, 2013 (10 years ago)

roverman

Points: 457

I've found oil all up the exhaust and along the heat shield but nothing in the floor pan

Answered May 23, 2013 (10 years ago)

wayne4

Points: 6

if it is the turbo can it be disconnected and the car still used ? as we live completely rural , I found no oil in the floor pan but it is all up the exhaust and heat shield and fuel tank

Answered May 23, 2013 (10 years ago)

wayne4

Points: 6

you can not disconnect turbo you need to get yours checked out by a garage they will be able to check it for wear on the impeller

Answered May 24, 2013 (10 years ago)

roverman

Points: 457

This problem is archived

If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.

Oil problem

1998 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 tdi

Helpful & Related Pages on AutoInsider

Parts referenced on this page

Recalls (10)

More problems with the 1998 model year Volkswagen Sharan