have you kept up with all your maintances ? are you using syntec oil ? are you using the updated oil filter ?

 

Yes, semi synthetic 10w40, and the oil filter is latest genuine item.

 

Ok good and I hope you have all your recepts for all of this cause the dealer will ask you for them if you are going to try and get something covered under the sludge problem all I really have to say is good luck because some dealers are very hard about this

 

Years 1997-2004 only.

 

Yes those are the years in North america for the 1.8T motor

 

Cheers guys, i'll try tommorrow, mine's a 96 but might be different in the UK (i hope)