Hello!
Recently had my 06 GTI in for a service (oil, oil filter, spark plugs etc), I also had my rocker cover gasket replaced.
All was well for about a week, until the other day when I took it on a late night drive down the motorway for an hour, doing about 70-80ish, so not spanking it and going crazy, just a standard drive.
When I got home I could smell burning, and then when I got out of the car smoke was pouring through the front grille, quite alarmed I took it on a short slow drive to blow some cool air over the engine and then the check engine light came on, it was about 11pm so there wasn't anything I could do but park up and leave it.
Now when I drive it, it gets up to temperature like normal, and then the temperature gauge goes down by a couple of bars, leading me to believe the fan is coming on? Also most times when I pull up, the fan is going, it never used to do that.
I've also noticed a few patches of oil on the drive, and my parking space at work
The oil level is fine, the coolant level is fine, I just can't think what this could be!
So if anybody's got some ideas It would be much appreciated!
Thanks!