passat dieseling sound, normal?

[zgz128]

Hi Guys, went to the dealer for the engine oil consumption test,(it is consuming 1L every 500km at the moment), just found the engine sounds like a diesel engine when I start the car. The service adviser said it is normal, he said
1: your passat has the same engine as the GTI, it is very normal to have the dieseling sound.
2: Drive your car for 1000km and come back, even if the engine oil light is on, keep driving, if the engine got damaged, we will give you a new one!

The second statement I found is wrong by calling VW Australia and Talked to the service manager. Not sure the first statement is true or not.

I have a 2010 passat 118 TSI.

Cheers

[sn809]

All I am going to say to that is if someone asks you to do something like that, ask them to give it in writing and sign it lol.

[drad81]

My grandfather was given the same advice when his BMW engine was smelling like burnt oil. I told him to park it and get it towed to the dealer. Mechanics found that something let go and tried to hit him up for $6500!

I gave them a serving.

They ended up carrying out the work and charged him the price of a major service.

I'd start documenting everything and sending emails to confirm conversations etc. I'd then get a VW specialist to have a look and see what they find and bring the report back to VW (Try Euro Automotive in Girraween, Muller&Muller in Lakemba or European Autotech in Mona Vale)

[zgz128]

Thanks guys!

[booba]

1L per 500km is NOT normal for even a GTI. I think that I would go through 500-1L between services (15k interval)