Author Topic: 1.4 16v ahw engine oil consumption  (Read 1085 times)

Offline aidan2112

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1.4 16v ahw engine oil consumption
« on: 12 November 2012, 09:59 »
Anyone know why my golf is chucking alot of oil back into my airbox and inlet?

Offline mar_k

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Re: 1.4 16v ahw engine oil consumption
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2012, 12:49 »
i have a very good 1.4 16v engine for sale, its still in the car and xan be seen/heard running. pm it, its currently sitting in a 2003 mk4 golf with low miles that im about to break
« Last Edit: 12 November 2012, 12:52 by mar_k »

Offline aidan2112

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Re: 1.4 16v ahw engine oil consumption
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2012, 16:56 »
Engines a rebuilt unit, only done 7000 miles but cheers

Offline agngolf123

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Re: 1.4 16v ahw engine oil consumption
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2012, 17:25 »
Try installing a catch tank, don't forget to blank the hole on the airbox. AHW is renowned to have a very oily PCV.