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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: tdh-syorks on March 13, 2010, 05:35:51 PM

Title: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 13, 2010, 05:35:51 PM
i have just took my G out for a good run and the oil buzzer came on after around 20 miles or so, i immediately pulled up and let her cool down, i checked the oil and the dipstick was bone dry, the thing is its been stood a while and only started up once a week in the garage, when i last checked the oil level was fine, the cars not breathing extra heavy or smoking.
any ideas guys??

Cheers Tom
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: PeteG40 on March 13, 2010, 05:37:00 PM
it either using it or losing it!

check floor and put yr hand over the zorst when running to check
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 13, 2010, 05:40:09 PM
already done Pete, zaust's fine and garage floor is bone dry, no leaks spotted from underneath too, i was just at wortley when buzzer came on, luckily i had some oil in the boot.
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 14, 2010, 08:59:37 AM
I put around 2 and a half litres in just until it reached bottom of dipstick. I'm gonna check it again this morning :-[
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: PeteG40 on March 14, 2010, 10:59:41 AM
jeeez, thats a lot.

its gotta be going somewhere!!!
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 14, 2010, 02:19:51 PM
Still haven't found it yet. I wonder weather the brv has fell out
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: PeteG40 on March 14, 2010, 02:22:20 PM
you mean the breather pipe?


Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 14, 2010, 05:10:41 PM
Yes mate, do u think its possible the rings have gone
:'(
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: PeteG40 on March 14, 2010, 05:54:21 PM
surely not suddenly - you think you'd get smoke when booting it.

Check inside boost pipes for oil, then i'd do a compression test, it may be that headgasket has gone,but it'd be burning it off in either case
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 14, 2010, 07:54:23 PM
yeah thats the thing, its not burning oil off, i did notice a few weeks ago its burning a lot of condensation from the zaust but thats surely cos its been stood, been out today and its sweet, just the loss of oil issue, cant figure it out,
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: Tommo on March 14, 2010, 10:13:10 PM
Sabbotage?
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: scotsjohn on March 14, 2010, 10:17:05 PM
There's no way it will burn that amount in twenty miles. Have a look at the charger feed and return, especially the return pipe. There's not a lot to leak from them when you're shut down so you might not see too much on the garage floor, but once you're up and running it's a differant matter.
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: hayesey on March 15, 2010, 10:35:11 AM
QuoteThere's no way it will burn that amount in twenty miles

well certainly without you noticing the smoke!
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 15, 2010, 10:43:09 AM
defo not smoking, or leaking, i need to check the hoses i think, ill keep you updated
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: PeteG40 on March 15, 2010, 11:19:56 AM
its going somewhere - sounds like some pixie is draining it on a night!
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: grayg40 on March 15, 2010, 12:31:20 PM
just a thought, its not going into the water system would it? head gasket gone between oil port and water ports.
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 15, 2010, 05:48:10 PM
no mate heads fine, checked that already, that is a possibility Pete,  :)
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: young_blud on March 15, 2010, 07:47:03 PM
hmmm, sure the dipstick not broke?
Title: Re: oil loss
Post by: tdh-syorks on March 16, 2010, 04:14:49 PM
Quote from: young_blud on March 15, 2010, 07:47:03 PM
hmmm, sure the dipstick not broke?

lol :D