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Oil bubbling over the top, white smoke, loss of power

Tiny
CROB95
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  • 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
  • 1.2L
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
My partner was driving it home after a long journey (eight to nine hours) and after about four hours of the oil light being on he stopped to top it up. Unfortunately, and not smart did not check and after he started up again about five minutes in, the car started to emit white smoke, loss of power and when stopped to check engine, oil was bubbling out over the top.

I was not with him unfortunately so I cannot tell you any more information other than he had to leave the car and a friend collect him (as was about 4:00 am this morning). The car has not been started since and as I said been left where he stopped it which is about an hour from our home.

Does this sound like the head gasket or too much oil?
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 2:23 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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You will need to first check and correct the oil level. If it is over full, then run and check for external coolant loss and also do a head check for internal coolant loss. If well over full with oil, it will still smoke for some time as there will be oil in the exhaust that will have to be burnt out, any misfire will be oil fouled spark plugs. These will self clean as the excess oil is burnt off. Report back if problem continues after doing this.
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Sunday, December 10th, 2017 AT 12:33 PM

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