Oil Sludge
Sludge clogs oil passageways in the cylinder block. These passageways, which are about the circumference of pipe cleaners, are like arteries. Once the passages are clogged, moving parts such as valves, pistons and camshafts are starved of oil. They can seize, causing engine-destroying failures.
Chrysler
- Chrysler/Dodge 2.7L Oil Sludge Class Action
- Car Owners Complain About Chrysler Engine
- Chrysler exec warns of engine vulnerability
- Chrysler's LaSorda on quality: Fix it now
- Chrysler Response to CAS Letters of October 2004
- CAS follow up letter to Chrysler
- Chrysler Response to CAS Letter of August 26
- Two Owners Battle With Chrysler Over Sludge
- Ditlow Urges Chrysler Recall
- Chrysler Doesn't Budge on Sludge
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Toyota
Volkswagen
- VW and Audi Settle Class Action Suit Over Engine Sludge
- VW to cover maintenance costs for sludge-damaged engines under proposed settlement
- Volkswagen Owner Letter
- Volkswagen Will Budge on Complaints About Sludge
- VW Will Improve Guidelines for Sludge Repairs
- Oil Sludge Woes Plague VW
- Volkswagen Extends Engine Warranties
- VW Must Face Up to a Sooty Little Problem with its Diesel Engines
