Hi,
Sorry - I'm very automobile/mechanically uninclined!
Starting today, my 2006 Jetta TDI engine (150,000 miles on it) is making a very rough rattle sound when I accelerate, especially up a hill. Here are the facts:
1. Was driving my car this evening and when I started up a hill, I could hear a gravelly/rattling sound coming from the engine. I immediately stopped at a nearby store and checked the oil. It was on the dipstick in the "must add" section (that dipstick is *very* hard to read).
2. Owner's manual said to use 5W40, and if none, use 5W30. The store had no 5W40 so I used 5W30. I added the whole liter. It came up to the "Do not add" line.
3. I drove home. Sound of engine no better. Basically fine on straight-aways, but just as bad going up a hill as before I added the oil. Not twice as loud, but there's definitely something there.
4. Could be my imagination, but I think there's a bit of loss of power going up hills. Cruise control holds the car at highway speeds, going up hills, etc.
5. Checked oil at home (15 miles after adding oil). Still at the upper limit.
So basically I was down 1 liter of oil. Have I damaged my engine, or is this a different problem? I'm wondering if this is crankshaft or what? Can anyone make me feel better?
Thanks in advance.
Dave
Sorry - I'm very automobile/mechanically uninclined!
Starting today, my 2006 Jetta TDI engine (150,000 miles on it) is making a very rough rattle sound when I accelerate, especially up a hill. Here are the facts:
1. Was driving my car this evening and when I started up a hill, I could hear a gravelly/rattling sound coming from the engine. I immediately stopped at a nearby store and checked the oil. It was on the dipstick in the "must add" section (that dipstick is *very* hard to read).
2. Owner's manual said to use 5W40, and if none, use 5W30. The store had no 5W40 so I used 5W30. I added the whole liter. It came up to the "Do not add" line.
3. I drove home. Sound of engine no better. Basically fine on straight-aways, but just as bad going up a hill as before I added the oil. Not twice as loud, but there's definitely something there.
4. Could be my imagination, but I think there's a bit of loss of power going up hills. Cruise control holds the car at highway speeds, going up hills, etc.
5. Checked oil at home (15 miles after adding oil). Still at the upper limit.
So basically I was down 1 liter of oil. Have I damaged my engine, or is this a different problem? I'm wondering if this is crankshaft or what? Can anyone make me feel better?
Thanks in advance.
Dave