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Re: VW TDI cam lobes
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 12/9/2008

Hi Steve,

I was at VW 4 years, never saw this. I did learn at VW training from Dan that these engines need special oil due to the very high pressures on the cam lobes. So with that information, I guess this could happen due to years of the wrong oil, but tha... Login to read more.