mystery oil lose
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mystery oil lose
my daughters 02 Picassooooo 1.8 16V,
we checked the oil'io last week before heading into Froggy country,
and discoverd the oil level was just on the very tip of the dip stick,
we had to put in 2.5lt's to bring it back to the corect level,
this is the engine i fitted which we did oil and filter on fitting,
there is not a spot of oil showing underneath and all the way through out our holl's over the last week with me following up the rear gaurd absolutly no sign of smoke,
once my daughter calculates the miles she has done since we put it on the road i will add them to the thread,
the lump we took out was reported to be useing extream amounts of oil too,
that engine also had exccesive thick wet sticky black goooo throughout the induction ways and sensor's,
is this a common fault with this engine,
regards malcolm
we checked the oil'io last week before heading into Froggy country,
and discoverd the oil level was just on the very tip of the dip stick,
we had to put in 2.5lt's to bring it back to the corect level,
this is the engine i fitted which we did oil and filter on fitting,
there is not a spot of oil showing underneath and all the way through out our holl's over the last week with me following up the rear gaurd absolutly no sign of smoke,
once my daughter calculates the miles she has done since we put it on the road i will add them to the thread,
the lump we took out was reported to be useing extream amounts of oil too,
that engine also had exccesive thick wet sticky black goooo throughout the induction ways and sensor's,
is this a common fault with this engine,
regards malcolm
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I think they do use oil.
I had to put just under 4 litres (yes really) into a 406 once as the customer brought it in saying it was a bit noisy , they were under the impression the 20k / 2 years meant they did not need to ever check it.
The XU though, they should only really eat oil to any real 'problem' level if they are driven hard.
I had to put just under 4 litres (yes really) into a 406 once as the customer brought it in saying it was a bit noisy , they were under the impression the 20k / 2 years meant they did not need to ever check it.
The XU though, they should only really eat oil to any real 'problem' level if they are driven hard.
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Do these have the undershield ?
I wonder if its being caught on that a bit as they are a bit absorbent.
I think if it was being burned, even via the breather you'd see it (probably, even with a cat)
Whip air filter out to check its not being 'treated' with oil fumes.
Not really sure what else to suggest if its got a clean exhaust (emission check might be revealing if possible) and no sign underneath. I cannot see it getting into the coolant system really, although probably worth a peek in the coolant tank to double check.
I wonder if its being caught on that a bit as they are a bit absorbent.
I think if it was being burned, even via the breather you'd see it (probably, even with a cat)
Whip air filter out to check its not being 'treated' with oil fumes.
Not really sure what else to suggest if its got a clean exhaust (emission check might be revealing if possible) and no sign underneath. I cannot see it getting into the coolant system really, although probably worth a peek in the coolant tank to double check.
Andy.
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02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
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02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
Pity about the unusually good weather really...
My motor drank oil mysteriously not long ago, wasn't leaving a puddle and wasn't smoking.
Noticed it was an external leak when it was raining, left a nice trail of oil sheens on the wet road.
Checked the cam seals? They wouldn't leak too much when the engine is switched off, probably not enough to leave a puddle at least.
My motor drank oil mysteriously not long ago, wasn't leaving a puddle and wasn't smoking.
Noticed it was an external leak when it was raining, left a nice trail of oil sheens on the wet road.
Checked the cam seals? They wouldn't leak too much when the engine is switched off, probably not enough to leave a puddle at least.
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no undertray and looking under the engine everything is bone dry, even up the back of the engine when looking up from underneath,
Adam
it is running on 10/40 and has been on the road with this engine for a few months now,
and the coolant is still clean and very blue as it was when installed,
regards malcolm
Adam
it is running on 10/40 and has been on the road with this engine for a few months now,
and the coolant is still clean and very blue as it was when installed,
regards malcolm
Thats close to the commonly accepted 1L/600 mile oil consumption.
Taking into account, that you have a double set of leaky soupapes on a 16V, it may not be that mysterious at all.
Me thinks this engine has got the same problem as its predecessor : worn intake valve stem seals.
And you'we got 8 of them to go ...
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Taking into account, that you have a double set of leaky soupapes on a 16V, it may not be that mysterious at all.
Me thinks this engine has got the same problem as its predecessor : worn intake valve stem seals.
And you'we got 8 of them to go ...
But as you surely know :
Shoemakers wife, and smiths horse
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That'll be right Anders It applies to every trade known... You should see the ratty old computer I use here. It has a dying cooling fan and is now very noisy...AndersDK wrote: But as you surely know :
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I agree with your diagnosis. As you say, it's not that excessive really and for an old BMC 'A' series it would be seen as positively frugal!!!
At least you know it burns oil Malcolm and you can keep an eye on it and keep it topped up. Trouble comes when you don't know and it starts to put its warning light on going round corners. My lad once hastened the death of his old Fiesta like that...
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