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GavBynoe
25-08-2010, 12:44 AM
popped the bonnet on me 2000 diesel passat to check the water after the light came on and to my horror discovered the header tank full of black engine oil! could it be anything other than the head gaskit?? :(

Toonmania
25-08-2010, 07:00 AM
Before going the head gasket route, i would look at your oil cooler near the bottom of your radiator these have a habit of going and can also cause the same problems.

what is the oil like in the engine? is there any sludge? if not it's unlikely that the headgasket has failed

towcestervag
25-08-2010, 07:15 AM
yes check the oil cooler
its located at the oil filter housing