Welcome. Yes, I have had to replace multiple oil pumps, and mostly oil pickups on 1.8t engines, due to them being clogged up with plastic. It's so very critical that you use the proper oil for the engine, and check your cam chain guides. I'm pretty sure they're not very different between the two.
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