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Ben Rush
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Joined: July 21, 2009
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Location: Murfreesboro TN
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: 85 Turbo Diesel Jetta GL |
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I'm new here at the samba and hoping to get some direction.
I have a 85 Turbo Diesel Jetta GL that needs help. After driving one day I noticed oil in the coolant reservoir. I drove home and it was black as oil in there!
I've been told the head gasket might of broke.
Any Ideas?
And what's the best corse of action?
Thanks
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brobards
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Joined: June 02, 2009
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Location: Reno, NV
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: |
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It's most likely either the head gasket or the oil cooler.
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bvolks
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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This site has lots of information. http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/
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busfreak_71
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Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to put my money on oil cooler. My '89 TD did the same thing. It was the cooler.
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Ben Rush
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Joined: July 21, 2009
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Location: Murfreesboro TN
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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locke999
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Location: california
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:07 pm Post subject: oil |
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remove the oil cooler!!
hate those things |
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busfreak_71
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Doesn't quite work that way. 
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shiningstar76
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Location: Savannah
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Where is the oil cooler? I have an ecodiesel and am getting familiar with it currently.
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busfreak_71
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Right where the oil filter screws on. The aluminum bit with the coolant hoses going to it. It's square.
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