You guys are great!!

I hope I provide enough info.

Yes it is oil and not soot that seems to sputter out and leave spots on the back.

Yes, it leaks a little oil. I just have to watch it. I just looked today and it has maybe a 5inch circle and it has been sitting for awhile.

I would say it burns oil in that I do have to watch it.

It also was leaking transmission fluid it seemed for awhile.

It also is leaking power steering fluid now and I was told that replacement is really expensive. I had to have the belt replace that runs the power steering.

I did have an issue when a belt broke and it overheated. But it had the "blowby" problem before that, but not the other leaks. I figure that may have effected the rubber in the car. I had to get all new water pipes.

I have a whole list actually, now the power locks are wigging out - the passenger side doesn't open and the driver and side door open and close until you shut the doors.  It is rather comical - it goes like this - "quick open the door" but it does stop. At first it didn't stop even if the doors were closed and it would open and close, open and close .....

but i love her ...

Anyone have a good suggestion for a mechanic in San Diego, CA or near San Diego?

I go to Randy's Foreign who is great with VWs, but can be a little pricey.  Rich's in OB really likes the older cars that are not water cooled (or so I hear!).

Janet