no circulation oil to the engine, why?

Asked by peqin1 Apr 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM about the 2000 Volkswagen Passat

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the engine works so dry, and there is no oil comming to the valves. when the engine is running for couple minutes from the filling oil cap comes out like a steam.

2 Answers
24,905

aztec626bf answered 12 years ago

A few things to check are plugged/defective oil filter, plugged intake screen on oil pump, oil pressure relief stuck open. Do you have oil pressure gauge or light that is confirming low pressure? If you have "steam" coming out of filler cap you might be looking at head or head gasket issues.

1 people found this helpful.
Best Answer Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Shortcuts

Search Volkswagen Passat Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    4,470
  • #2
    Chrisand Edwards
    Reputation
    2,660
  • #3
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    2,420
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Volkswagen Jetta
79 Great Deals out of 1,957 listings starting at $2,895
Used Honda Accord
51 Great Deals out of 884 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Camry
49 Great Deals out of 902 listings starting at $1,990
Used Honda Civic
253 Great Deals out of 3,662 listings starting at $1,440
Used Volkswagen Golf
14 Great Deals out of 401 listings starting at $4,999
Used Audi A4
31 Great Deals out of 519 listings starting at $4,995
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI
18 Great Deals out of 335 listings starting at $5,999
Used Audi A6
7 Great Deals out of 99 listings starting at $7,599
Used BMW 3 Series
54 Great Deals out of 1,076 listings starting at $2,990
Used Nissan Altima
28 Great Deals out of 695 listings starting at $3,499
Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class
35 Great Deals out of 497 listings starting at $6,898

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.