Shenandoah
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2008
- Location
- Shenandoah Valley, VA
- TDI
- 2005 Jetta Wagon; 2005 Beetle; 2004 Jetta; 2002 Golf (three of them); 2002 Jetta Wagon; 2000 Audi TT->TDI; 1999 Beetle
Folks,
I was driving up to the store in my Audi TT -> TDI and passed a car while in third gear going about 50 mph. Heard a loud "POP" then lots of smoke behind the car. Let off the accelerator but the car was still motoring along at 50 mph or so. Was on a two lane road near home with very few places to get a car off the road. Smoke changed to dark gray and thick. Was able to pull over and stall the car. It was really starting to clatter when I stalled it. Checked the dipstick and there was the tiniest bit of oil registering. Called a local towing company and had it towed home.
From the time I heard the "POP" to when I pulled over was 6/10ths of a mile.
I'm guessing the turbo failed and it pumped most/all of the oil from the engine into the intake. I have taken anything apart yet. I'll probably start with the valve cover. Then see how much oil is in the intercooler. Then check the turbo. Then keep going from there. I'll get it back on the road eventually...........
Eric
I was driving up to the store in my Audi TT -> TDI and passed a car while in third gear going about 50 mph. Heard a loud "POP" then lots of smoke behind the car. Let off the accelerator but the car was still motoring along at 50 mph or so. Was on a two lane road near home with very few places to get a car off the road. Smoke changed to dark gray and thick. Was able to pull over and stall the car. It was really starting to clatter when I stalled it. Checked the dipstick and there was the tiniest bit of oil registering. Called a local towing company and had it towed home.
From the time I heard the "POP" to when I pulled over was 6/10ths of a mile.
I'm guessing the turbo failed and it pumped most/all of the oil from the engine into the intake. I have taken anything apart yet. I'll probably start with the valve cover. Then see how much oil is in the intercooler. Then check the turbo. Then keep going from there. I'll get it back on the road eventually...........
Eric