This car (WJ 03 YED) has been in the family since new. Has now done about 80k miles. I had it for 4 years - ran it in carefully.. no problems with oil consumption. My niece has had it for last 18 months... rang me last night to say its "drinking oil" (5 litres in 2000 miles) - also engine management light comes on from time to time.

Niece says that exhaust doesnt have blue smoke... no signs of it dropping oil ...do you have any "wisdom" on likely problems, or whether these are known faulkts.

I would say that the engine warning light has come on from time to time. when mu daughter used the car drove with it on for at least 3 months (she was also disinclined to check oil levels.. would wait for red light to come on..) However niece has had car for 18 months and it is only recently it has been swallowing oil...

would be very grateful for yr advice

a n cade