I second that motion.  My 1.9D burned oil at an alarming rate of one
quart every 50-75 miles before I removed it for rebuild.  There was no
leakage.  If it is not leaking, and the rear hatch is not *covered* with
oil, then it is certainly being consumed in the engine.

Mike Snow

"robot ." wrote:
>
> >I have got a 89yearVW TD it's a surfcamping.
> >The engine it,s good but has a problem, normaly consume a lot of oil. My
> >mechanic don't know what happen in my VW. Because the oil don't go out by
> >tube and by turbo. Before to repair the cilindres I will like somebody say
> >me something my problem.
> >Thank you VW list from Spain
> >Evaristo Amig�
> >
> I have a turbo diesel campmobile.
> Because the oil apparently is not being burned out the exhaust, and there
> are no apparent leaks, why is the engine using so much oil? Even my mechanic
> is confused. I would like some theories before I tear this sucker down.
> Thank you from one of the Spanish residing list members.
>
> EA
>
> I am confused as to why you don't think it is being burned. This sounds like
> canabalizing the engine oil because of faulty (worn)  lower rings. I saw
> this after awhile in my folks Turbo Diesel Jeta a couple of years ago.
>
> tim o'brien
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