[Vwdiesel] Oil flow problem??

[Erik Lane]

On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 8:39 PM, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:

> You need to pull the timing belt cover off and look at it.  No amount of
> speculation can replace visualization.
> Belt definitely slipped on the intermed shaft.  Figure out why is the
> question.
> Is the t-belt wet with oil from a recent seal failure?
> Is the tensioner failing due to bearing failure?  If so, engine failure
> follows the belt coming off/apart.
> Intermed shaft pulley can also fail.
> Check it now.
> Beats walking.
> -james
>
>

I agree completely. Check it now. Don't wait for when it's convenient. When
a car starts talking to you, you'd do best to listen. If it's squealing and
losing oil pressure, don't continue to run it until you have figured out
exactly what it's doing and why. I guess it's possible that it's something
small and not really a problem, but I don't think it's likely. Right now
it's cheap and relatively easy to fix, pretty much no matter what it is,
versus having to repair broken engines or replacing everything due to
catastrophic failure.

You don't have much to gain by risking it, and plenty to lose. With the
vehicle like that I would only drive it in emergency situations where it was
my life versus it's life, because very possibly driving it more is going to
do some very serious damage.

Good luck!
Erik