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Re: VW 2.0dsl burning oil 500 miles after head replacement
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/17/2009

Depending on where the valves struck the pistons , it may have mashed the top ring lands shut and pinched the rings so they aren't sealing. What you have is blow-by probably, oil rings won't cause this problem. Login to read more.