Repeated PCV failure on 2016 1.8 GTI Ideas please

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Gee40
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Repeated PCV failure on 2016 1.8 GTI Ideas please

Post by Gee40 »

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.

I've just fitted a new VW Original PVC to my wife GTI having fitted a Febi Bilstein part 12 months ago and the new part has failed again within 450 miles. The car has done just over 68000 miles, has always been serviced every 12months (mainly by VW but always with the correct high quality oil) drives 8000 miles a year with few short journeys so I cant see it being caused by a build up of oil sludge and has not been remapped or driven like its been stolen. Up until the first PCV failed about 12 months ago the car used approx. 1 litre of oil every 6000 miles now I'm putting in approx. 1litre every 800 miles, although there is no visible smoke from the exhaust.

My Wife loves the car and doesn't want to change it but I've got to admit I'm stumped by this, so any guidance would be very greatly appreciated

Many Thanks
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Re: Repeated PCV failure on 2016 1.8 GTI Ideas please

Post by CarbonChaos »

Are you sure it’s the PCV valve failing ? The EA888 engine are notorious for using oil ,just a quick google search and you’ll find all the answers/ problems associated with this engine.it doesn’t seem to mater if you service it correctly or abuse it , some burn oil and others not so much.
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