Volkswagen Golf red oil light comes on

Car: Volkswagen Golf
Variant: 1.8Gti
Model Year: 2001
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
My car has suddenly decided to make every weird noise that it can think off. Firstly, the red oil light has come on with a beep noise. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. The engine now sounds like a tractor, the turbo doesn't seem to work as the 1.8 Gti now has the performance of a hairdryer. I even caught sight of blueish coloured smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe although that calmed down after a few minutes. There are occasional noises coming out of the engine when its driven which sound like whistles and there is another noise which sounds like a hairsprayer can being used. Any hope or shall i drive it straight to the scrapyard
Posted: May 13, 2009 (15 years ago)
SOUNDS LIKE TURBO OR INTERCOOLER PIPE FAULT. A GOOD GARAGE WILL FIND IT IN A HOUR AND PRICE THE REPAIR FOR YOU.

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Posted May 13, 2009 (15 years ago)
do not drive the car, Your oil pump has failed more likely doe to a blocked strainer
Posted May 19, 2009 (15 years ago)

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