RE: Burning oil

["jeff" <jjm@attbi.com>]

The noise you describe sounds like mine, and when it first started, it would last
about 5-10 minutes or so, and then disappear.  But now the noise is constant,
regardless of outside temperature.  If it is the belt tensioner pulley, what's the
procedure to fix it?  Do I have to replace that part?

And thanks to everyone who responded to my oil burning question.  While some of
you think it's normal (and maybe it is?), I think that a 3 year old car with 60k
shouldn't be running hot and burning oil.  I guess I'll have to take it in and
have it looked at.  Grrrr!...

jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of TRedGLX@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 5:44 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Burning oil


In a message dated 1/7/2002 4:02:50 PM Central Standard Time,
dgibbons@openroad.ca writes:


> Does anyone have a VR6 that doesn't consume oil?
>
'98 GLX, 33,xxx. Mobil1 since 5k. Thrashed regularly, negative on oil
consumption.

Come to think of it, none of my A2 Jettas burn oil either. I must live
right....

The squeak you heard is most likely the belt-tensioner pulley. Mine does it
when cool/cold outside. Kind of a medium-high pitched 'whirr' noise, for
about 5-15 minutes. Yours sound similar?

Dave
11 Sep 01
Always remember