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vicb981
16-03-2008, 01:03 PM
After about 3000 miles, I returned my new T5 to VW because oil was blowing out of the transfer box (so they told me) breather. The garage contacted VW HQ who said they'd not seen this before.
Now, at 10k, it's started again; the garage are having another look.
Has anyone else seen this? There's a question that the wrong oil may have been used by VW Germany (!) but I don't see how a garage can check this unless they replace the lot.
If it was filled with the wrong oil - presumably engine oil - would this have damaged gears/bearings/seals?
Just to complete my delight there's a recall on the oil cooler needing a long to replace.
Cheers, Vic