Polo GTI High Oil Usage - Discussion Thread

[Lock & Load]

Travelled a total of 2030 KM so far and added 700 ml of oil so far , otherwise all good .

[GraveDilute]

I'm on another consumption test after having my rings replaced in Jan.

Between raising the issue with the dealer and finding time to get there last weekend, it had burnt through 1l in less than 1000 kms.

I think I'll be getting a new engine.

[prcurrie]

I've had about 1.8l added so far and I just hit 5,200kms. First time was 0.8l at 2,700kms and then 1l this week at 5,200kms. It's still under what the manual says but by the looks of it, consumption is slowing increasing.

Luckily the dealer has no problems with topping it up for me.

[cyborgcuprajq]

Hi!

I don't have a Polo GTI but I do have Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.4TSI

All I can say: My car suffered of high oil consumption and so VW decided to change the piston rings. Everything seem'd fine but my car started to have a knocking noise comming from the engine under low acceleration (between 2000-3000rpm) needless to say it started right after the piston rings change!

I then decided to take the car back to the dealer and make sure they would find the source of the noise. After 2 weeks without the car they told me it was fine and the noise could be related to different piston rings or oil and I shouldn't be worried (ofc I was worried).

2 Weeks later my car had power loss EPC and Exhaust lights came on. Called Seat Assistance and they took the car back to the dealer. The next day they called me telling that my car had low compression on cylinder 4. They are waiting for an answer from Seat(headquarters) to start ripping the engine apart.

So, what do you guys think? Was the piston rings causing this? Bad work from VW mechanics?

[MJKooLio]

Cyborgman.

Same issue with my 6R Polo GTi but never took the car in for a 100% check. They too said low compression in one of the cylinders. It's taken 3 weeks for them to look at the car. It goes on next week! The car rattles and has low power. I don't think the whole 132kw is used! Startles itself if I have to accelerate quickly as a car is driving towards me! Silly thing. The piston rings have NOT been changed, the oil consumption is high and the engine should be taken apart next week when taken in! Plus VW don't have a loan car for me until two days before the car gets taken in and they continue to tell me to bring the car in as soon as possible, when I told them the issue but I need a god damn car to drive with for my work but nothing from them!

[cyborgcuprajq]

VW called me minutes ago telling they will open the engine now to check for damage and they will call me again as soon as they have news.

Sucks...

[GraveDilute]

Cyborgman.

Same issue with my 6R Polo GTi but never took the car in for a 100% check. They too said low compression in one of the cylinders. It's taken 3 weeks for them to look at the car. It goes on next week! The car rattles and has low power. I don't think the whole 132kw is used! Startles itself if I have to accelerate quickly as a car is driving towards me! Silly thing. The piston rings have NOT been changed, the oil consumption is high and the engine should be taken apart next week when taken in! Plus VW don't have a loan car for me until two days before the car gets taken in and they continue to tell me to bring the car in as soon as possible, when I told them the issue but I need a god damn car to drive with for my work but nothing from them!

Matt, ring VW Australia, explain the problem and get a case number. Quote the case number to your local dealer.

I was told that if my car was going to be off the road for an extended period that VW would be covering the cost and that the dealer can arrange a normal rent a car if needed.

Driving the engine with known damage just means they can blame you for not bringing it in

[06eleven]

I remember reading something about the running in of the GTI's engine. I think it was in this thread, but can't find it (also couldn't find a dedicated thread).

If I'm recalling correctly, the current thought is to load up the engine for the first couple of hundred klms. I'm assuming this doesn't mean a full on thrash, but maybe running the DSG in sport the whole time and driving a little spiritedly. Does this sound right?

[dliu317]

I bought a second hand last August which had 10000 km on it. The oil light comes out about every 1000 km which I didn't think it was normal. So I took it to the dealer and had an oil consumption test. They also think it is abnormal and put in a new engine for me just weeks ago.

[ATYPIC]

After getting my 15k service done just yesterday – not @ VW but an approved European prestige service centre, I was chatting with the service guy there about my high oil consumption over the 15k and his viewpoint was much like the rest of us in that its absolutely ludicrous that any new engine can use that much oil.

I've now booked it in @ VW for a consumption test next week but geez after knowing all the issues on these cars you would think these guys @ VW wouldn't speak to us like we just came off an alien spacecraft.

"But you do know its highlighted in the user manual that the car will use this much oil blah blah blah"...and then the ole... "Yes we'll test it but those usage levels are not considered excessive" more blah blah blah!

I just said to him I don't wanna hear what you have to say, I just want the test done ok and the bloody seat fixed which wasn't fixed last time!

Oh...and while you're at it you can update my DSG software

[cyborgcuprajq]

VW called me minutes ago telling they will open the engine now to check for damage and they will call me again as soon as they have news.

Sucks...

A little update: Got a call today telling me I'll be getting a brand new engine.

[MJKooLio]

A little update: Got a call today telling me I'll be getting a brand new engine.

Wait a minute! You sure you're talking about your car and not mine? I hope they call me tomorrow and give me the same good news!!

[cyborgcuprajq]

Wait a minute! You sure you're talking about your car and not mine? I hope they call me tomorrow and give me the same good news!!

I'm pretty sure My car is a Ibiza Cupra, but I always take my car to a VW dealer as I think they work better...

[Candy GTI]

the bloody seat fixed which wasn't fixed last time!

What's happened with your seat?

[MJKooLio]

Piston rings in my engine are being replaced. It will take two weeks. Engine was rattling absurdly, feeling it in the steering wheel, seats and floor. Low compression in one of the cylinders so they are going to wait to hear back from VW, order the parts and replace. They took the engine apart and thought it was going to be worse! But all good. Now for the wait, as long as it'll be fixed can't wait to get my car back!