- Engine / equipment
- First-generation 2.0 TDI common rail (110, 140 and 170 PS): Golf VI, Golf Plus, Passat B6 and B7, CC, Touran, Tiguan, Scirocco and Eos
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2012
- Symptoms
- Warning light on and oil in the coolant (a brown or greasy layer in the reservoir).
- Possible cause described
- L'argus (July 2015) lists on the first-generation 2.0 TDI common rail a warning light with oil in the coolant, cured by replacing the oil cooler.
- Check for the garage
- Have the garage test the oil cooler (next to the oil filter) first, before suspecting the head gasket or the EGR cooler. Afterwards the cooling system has to be flushed. Watch the oil level and the temperature.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen · Skoda
Oil in the coolant on the 2.0 TDI common rail (2008–2012): oil cooler
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Have the garage test the oil cooler (next to the oil filter) first, before suspecting the head gasket or the EGR cooler. Afterwards the cooling system has to be flushed. Watch the oil level and the temperature.
What are the symptoms?
Warning light on and oil in the coolant (a brown or greasy layer in the reservoir).
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen, Skoda
- Engine / equipment
- First-generation 2.0 TDI common rail (110, 140 and 170 PS): Golf VI, Golf Plus, Passat B6 and B7, CC, Touran, Tiguan, Scirocco and Eos
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2012
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Golf VI2008–2012
- Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2017
- Volkswagen Eos2006–2015
- Volkswagen Touran I (1T)2003–2015
- Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010
- Volkswagen Passat B72010–2014
- Volkswagen Passat CC / CC2008–2016
- Volkswagen Tiguan I2007–2016
- Skoda Octavia II (1Z)2004–2013
- Skoda Yeti2009–2017
- Skoda Superb II (3T)2008–2015
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