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4/14/2010
chris, Expert VW technician
Category: VW
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Verified1.8 turbo engine has a problem with oil sludge that will clog the pick up tube for the oil pump. If the light is going on and going off it would seem that your problem is just beginning. I would not drive the car very far or for long periods of time. As far as the dipstick there is a plastic tube that the stick goes into which gets brittle over time and breaks so that is probably why the stick does not snap into place. You should probably have the car looked at and the oil pressure checked.
chris, Expert VW technician
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