🚗 Classic Fault — Volkswagen (1983–1992)
Golf Mk2 oil consumption high (worn valve stem seals)
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$60 – $250 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Valve spring compressor, cam cover removal tools
📋 Overview
High-mileage Mk2s consume oil through deteriorated valve stem seals. Produces characteristic blue smoke on start-up.
🩺 Symptoms
- Blue smoke on cold start that clears after 30 seconds
- oil consumption 1L per 1000 miles
- slight oil smell from exhaust
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn valve stem seals
- worn piston rings (blue smoke all the time)
- failed PCV valve
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Blue smoke only on startup = valve seals. Blue smoke all the time = rings. Check PCV valve is not blocked first
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Valve stem seal replacement
79% of users confirm this fix worked (33 reports)
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