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Volkswagen Beetle Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | June 01, 2010
Reported on June 01, 2010
| 2.0 AEG MOTOR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND EXHIBITS PISTON SLAP ON COLD START. ENGINE USES A QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PISTON RINGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE FACTORY, WHICH IS THE REASONING BEHIND THE POOR OIL CONTROL. VW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR TWO OUT OF THE LAST THREE OWNERS. *TR | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Beetle |
| Manufactured by: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | REDDING CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3VWBC21C5YM |
| Mileage: | 96000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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