Lmarjorie
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 8, 2014
- Location
- Great Barrington, ma
- TDI
- 2nd TDI Passat Wagon 2005 bought last spring in the southPassat Wagon TDI 2005 retired
I have a 2005TDI Passat. After 2 nights of -12. My car of course was having a hard start. First day took turning switch till glow plug went out maybe 10 time. Black smoke out back on snow.
This morning after -12 again. I tried to start around 2 pm after it was in the sun and warmed. Turned the engine, would not start heard clicking noise. Tried a few more time with clicking then engine pressure light came on , battery light and STOP. Turned off have oil in the car. But just filled up last week. Had my Valve Cover gasket replaced and was about to take it back as it is leaking. (may have nothing to do with it) .
Did notice antifreeze was down to the min. Had checked the other day as a routine and it was at max. So lost coolant somewhere. Do not see on the snow.
So clicking, rough start, then oil pressure light, battery light and STOP. Has oil, but lost about 1 quart in a week. Had put in 5 30 / not 5/40 as usual. In Mass so very cold
Thanks
This morning after -12 again. I tried to start around 2 pm after it was in the sun and warmed. Turned the engine, would not start heard clicking noise. Tried a few more time with clicking then engine pressure light came on , battery light and STOP. Turned off have oil in the car. But just filled up last week. Had my Valve Cover gasket replaced and was about to take it back as it is leaking. (may have nothing to do with it) .
Did notice antifreeze was down to the min. Had checked the other day as a routine and it was at max. So lost coolant somewhere. Do not see on the snow.
So clicking, rough start, then oil pressure light, battery light and STOP. Has oil, but lost about 1 quart in a week. Had put in 5 30 / not 5/40 as usual. In Mass so very cold
Thanks