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Update. Oil sludge blocking strainer in the sump meant zero oil being pumped into the engine, causing the engine to stop & as a result the turbo is in bad shape with way too much play in it to be safe. Engine now turning but new turbo will cost...

I’ve had my tdi 200 for about 18 months. The engine shuddered to a halt recently and inspection by my mechanic has shown a black jelly like sludge covering the oil strainer in the sump. He feels that previous owners have not changed the oil very...