B7 2012 118tsi passat dsg7 speed HUGE oil consumption

[Jwarnes71]

So planning on doing the bottom end on this one in the next few months. Sourcing some parts.
Ive got the head gasket sorted.
Looking for anyone in here that knows their stuff to recommend the best brand of piston rings?
And connecting rod bolts and head bolts?

[Jwarnes71]

Beuler?? Beuler??

[James b]

So planning on doing the bottom end on this one in the next few months. Sourcing some parts.
Ive got the head gasket sorted.
Looking for anyone in here that knows their stuff to recommend the best brand of piston rings?
And connecting rod bolts and head bolts?

You could try here
PelicanParts.com - 2010 Volkswagen Passat Komfort Wagon - Engine

[Snail Style]

The rods/pistons were altered to rectify this fault, i'd be going genuine or i can probably track down a price to get them aftermarker OEM if you like.

[Jwarnes71]

Ok ive done the whole engine. Oh my god Volkswagen hang your frigging head in shame mate. These engines are utter crap. Ive got new valve stem seals. New pistons. New rings. The bores were in perfect condition. The clearance were in spec and new pistons fitted perfectly. Yet she still blows a little smoke and is using OIL!!!
VOLKSWAGEN WHAT THE F $@/K???
IM OVER THESE CRAPPY ENGINES AND IM OFFLOADING THE RUBBISH CAR AND MOVING ON. Anyone considering ever buying a Volkswagen get your bloody head read.

[Amalgam]

Ok ive done the whole engine. Oh my god Volkswagen hang your frigging head in shame mate. These engines are utter crap. Ive got new valve stem seals. New pistons. New rings. The bores were in perfect condition. The clearance were in spec and new pistons fitted perfectly. Yet she still blows a little smoke and is using OIL!!!
VOLKSWAGEN WHAT THE F $@/K???
IM OVER THESE CRAPPY ENGINES AND IM OFFLOADING THE RUBBISH CAR AND MOVING ON. Anyone considering ever buying a Volkswagen get your bloody head read.

Sad to say that 118TSI and the twincharge on the Polo GTI are notorious for oil consumptions.

My daughter's tutor has a 118TSI Passat wagon and our friend had a Polo GTI, both drank over 1L/1000kms. The friend sold their Polo after 3x "rebuilds" but the tutor has persisted as she can't afford to change cars. Both were new cars.

[Passat my07]

Where do you think the oil is going? Turbo? Valve guides? Rings?
Did the bores get a good hone?

[Snail Style]

The common issue is the piston rings, however obviously you need to confirm it first or you will end up like Jwarnes, doing a full rebuild with no success. Bores on most modern/VAG engines can't be honed as they are silicon coated(?) and doing so utterly ruins them.

The only fix required was replacing pistons and in some cases conrods, as the later make pistons had a new matching rod.

[ScotRok]

I don't know if this is the same, my wife's Polo GTI has just had the oil injectors replaced because of the consumption issue, it is a Technical Bulletin from the factory, but not a recall. Local dealer claimed car was acceptable my normal dealer ran the vin and did the injectors under warranty. Over 2000k since and level is 2 mm from the full mark, so all good so far.

[Amalgam]

Good to hear.

[Jwarnes71]

Happy to report the engine is using less oil now. I think its more in the area of 250ml per 2000kms. Piston rings must have bedded in some more. There is no longer any smoke visible at all when I floor the accelerator for an extended burst and there is more power!
Now my biggest problem is the DSG lol. She needs an update!