VW Polo 1.9 AEF - Loosing Oil

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Fri 9 Feb 2007 18:52
VW Polo 1.9 AEF - Loosing Oil - gs101
Hi, I have a VW Polo, 1.9 Diesel (AEF engine) that seems to be using more oil than usual. There is no blue smoke, sump gasket seems to be seeping in places but not dripping and there are no other obvious leaks. However, there seems to be oil seeping and occasionally dripping from the back of the air intake box. I have been told that it may be a blocked breather pipe or sticky PCV.

Any idea whether this engine has a PCV - if so where is it?
Also, what breather pipes should I be looking at? (Other than the one on top of the rocker cover which doesn't seem to be blocked)

The car also makes a really loud rumble that can be felt through the interior when the vacuum pump kicks in after about 3 - 5 minutes of running. EGR valve is operating fine and the EGR pipe isn't blocked. Can?t find any obvious vacuum leaks but haven't had a test done.

Is it possible for the two problems to be linked? Are they just symptoms of the engine being worn out?

Thanks in advance.
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