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g-mo · 03-02-2006, 08:56 AM

hi all,

Hope everyone is well, and enjoying their cars!!

I have been the proud owner of a '94 80 TDi SE for the past five years, and had no problems other than steering/suspension bushes falling to bits, due to me lowering the car. I wouldn't want to part with the car, as I have done nearly 80,000 miles without a hitch, and still enjoy driving it - can have a surprising amount of fun in it for a diesel, too!

Now she seems to be very unwell indeed, smoking due to a split turbo hose (easily fixed) but I noticed today the engine sounded a bit rough. Checked the oil, and it was down slightly but not excessively - however it was looking very.... gloopy is probably the best word. Checked the header tank, and found it to be full of very thick, syrupy oil. Not good.

I thought head gasket, but the car starts and runs fine, and has no temperature problems.

Any ideas?

**RickT** · 03-02-2006, 10:25 AM

Welcome to the forum!!

Try posting your question in the Audi 80 forum as not all members look in the Intro forum..

http://www.audi-forums.com/f57-audi-80-90-coupe-forum.htm

Hope you get an answer soon!!

ENJOY!!

**AllWheelGrip** · 03-02-2006, 04:09 PM

welcome to the forum

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g-mo Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	hi all, Hope everyone is well, and enjoying their cars!! I have been the proud owner of a '94 80 TDi SE for the past five years, and had no problems other than steering/suspension bushes falling to bits, due to me lowering the car. I wouldn't want to part with the car, as I have done nearly 80,000 miles without a hitch, and still enjoy driving it - can have a surprising amount of fun in it for a diesel, too! Now she seems to be very unwell indeed, smoking due to a split turbo hose (easily fixed) but I noticed today the engine sounded a bit rough. Checked the oil, and it was down slightly but not excessively - however it was looking very.... gloopy is probably the best word. Checked the header tank, and found it to be full of very thick, syrupy oil. Not good. I thought head gasket, but the car starts and runs fine, and has no temperature problems. Any ideas?

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