VW Jetta 2.0 Engine Oil Consumption Explained - In this forum it is explained why the early Volkswagen Jettas with the 2.0 AEG engine burn so much oil, the ones manufactured in Mexico had the Piston Rings installed upside down since they were stamped while they were upside and so they were installed that way.
My 1999 Jetta after a little over 100,000 Kilometers suddenly drinking oil like crazy... I was caught off guard by this. I always got my oil changed every 5,000km and never checked the oil much in between...luckily one time I did!! I was almost bone dry!!!! It took over 2 liters.... I don't loose it via a leak on the pan or anything..mostly dry underneath the car. I have to watch it closely now and have to put in a least 1 liter each time between oil changes... WATCH OUT!!! Hopefully I don't need an engine rebuild before I dump the car....
The 99 Jetta burns oil! This is no secret. I have to refill all 5 quarts of oil before the car runs 3000 miles as I hear the tapping sound from the engine.
1999 Jettas are bad news. Piston rings are well known problem but my dealer never once in 3 years owning the car and taking it in to them for warranty repairs warned me about them! Now my engine needs rebuilding and the 100,000 km coverage limit is passed. We have to pay for this ourselves: $1500 +towing +hotel +rental car. Very expensive. Might not ever buy another VW again.
My 1999 Jetta had NO OIL in the engine when I checked the dipstick!!! The stick was completely clean AFTER I had wiped it and re-inserted it into the engine! I know older cars will burn a little oil but this was ridiculous!! If you hear a tapping sound when your car is idling, don't wait!! Check the oil right away. Driving without oil can result in a blown head gasket which will cost thousands or could very well "total" your car.
my 1999 jetta is burning just over a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Is there anything i can do to either fix this problem, Are at least slow down the deterioration of my engine?
- Jason B.,
Baton Rouge, LA, US
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My 1999 Jetta after a little over 100,000 Kilometers suddenly drinking oil like crazy... I was caught off guard by this. I always got my oil changed every 5,000km and never checked the oil much in between...luckily one time I did!! I was almost bone dry!!!! It took over 2 liters.... I don't loose it via a leak on the pan or anything..mostly dry underneath the car. I have to watch it closely now and have to put in a least 1 liter each time between oil changes... WATCH OUT!!! Hopefully I don't need an engine rebuild before I dump the car....
- Jim S., Toronto, Ontario, Canada