2.7TDi Overusing Oil

[Sweety]

The big pipe from the air filter that go's to the turbo:thumbs you'll notice a smaller pipe connected to it which is a breather pipe coming from the oil catch tank on the N/S/F of the engine

 

[sp00k]

Its a 10mm bolt that holds it to the block and two pipes,one top and bottom and that it to remove the breather.

 

[Sweety]

Its a 10mm bolt that holds it to the block and two pipes,one top and bottom and that it to remove the breather.

That's to remove the catch tank:thumbs but Banshee is just is just wanting to see if oil is getting sucked into the induction pipe at the min:augie

 

[Banshee]

The big pipe from the air filter that go's to the turbo:thumbs you'll notice a smaller pipe connected to it which is a breather pipe coming from the oil catch tank on the N/S/F of the engine

Its a 10mm bolt that holds it to the block and two pipes,one top and bottom and that it to remove the breather.

Cheers lads, I presume I'm hoping that it's saturated with Oil in there?

 

[sp00k]

That's to remove the catch tank:thumbs but Banshee is just is just wanting to see if oil is getting sucked into the induction pipe at the min:augie

my bad jumped the gun there a bit :augie

 

[Sweety]

If there is a lot of oil then yes the trap has failed which i've had before:doh this one must be working ok as it's oil free

 

[briggie]

according to my memory Pete yours was a lot worse, but I think the insurance assessors will have the say at the end of the day, we can chat all we like but they have the control, Rick

yh sally was a mess after the crash , but I was trying to say that damage can happen to g/box/engine etc ...... and even as in my case ....... the chassis

 

[Banshee]

The good news is I've just checked the oil and its still at the same level as when I topped it up back in the Isle of Wight some hundred or so miles ago.

The bad news is I've removed the oil breather pipe both ends and only a smear of oil is present on the lining of the pipe :/ I think I'm going to have to keep an eye on this before I confirm it's terminal and not a one off occurance

Only thing is what could account for such oil usage apart from the obvious leakage into the pistons?

 

[briggie]

The good news is I've just checked the oil and its still at the same level as when I topped it up back in the Isle of Wight some hundred or so miles ago.

The bad news is I've removed the oil breather pipe both ends and only a smear of oil is present on the lining of the pipe :/ I think I'm going to have to keep an eye on this before I confirm it's terminal and not a one off occurance

Only thing is what could account for such oil usage apart from the obvious leakage into the pistons?

a leak from sump ?

 

[Banshee]

a leak from sump ?

Possible but no obvious sign, I'll keep an eye on the floor and the sump

 

[briggie]

Possible but no obvious sign, I'll keep an eye on the floor and the sump

leak from oil filter ...... oil pump ..........

 

[Banshee]

leak from oil filter ...... oil pump ..........

Oil Filter and Oil Pump are fine checked them yesterday

I'm at the petrol station now, as of yesterday the oil was sitting at the full mark, since then I've done 77 miles and the dipstick is now showing 3/4

 

[solarman216]

Oil Filter and Oil Pump are fine checked them yesterday

I'm at the petrol station now, as of yesterday the oil was sitting at the full mark, since then I've done 77 miles and the dipstick is now showing 3/4

I know it is hard to see most times that the smoke trail you leave but I bet if you get a mate to follow you he will tell you what you do not want to know, Rick

 

[Banshee]

I know it is hard to see most times that the smoke trail you leave but I bet if you get a mate to follow you he will tell you what you do not want to know, Rick

Great!!!! also been given the news today that my insurance company will be writing off my car as a total loss

I'll be purchasing it back as there's so much new stuff on it that I physically couldn't see it scrapped.

what's an engine swap like on one of these Rick?

 

[Sweety]

Great!!!! also been given the news today that my insurance company will be writing off my car as a total loss

I'll be purchasing it back as there's so much new stuff on it that I physically couldn't see it scrapped.

what's an engine swap like on one of these Rick?

If your going to get another R20 then strip this one down for parts keep all the good bits & so you have some spares & poss take out the engine & rebuild it with new bearings etc then you'll basically have a nice recon engine to drop into your new motor:thumbs

 

[solarman216]

Great!!!! also been given the news today that my insurance company will be writing off my car as a total loss

I'll be purchasing it back as there's so much new stuff on it that I physically couldn't see it scrapped.

what's an engine swap like on one of these Rick?

on my own 8 hours, Rick

 

[Banshee]

If your going to get another R20 then strip this one down for parts keep all the good bits & so you have some spares & poss take out the engine & rebuild it with new bearings etc then you'll basically have a nice recon engine to drop into your new motor:thumbs

Honestly mate the chassis on it is immaculate and rock solid, I've never seen another one it's age anywhere near how tidy this one is

If I got it back I would def be repairing and putting back on the road, just a pain that I now also have to put a new engine in

 

[Banshee]

on my own 8 hours, Rick

Not too bad Rick, what about with help?

Would you help me drop one in if I came to you? Do you have any engines?

Obviously there would be a lovely little earner in it for you

 

[AlexD333]

I think you'd be best of letting rick go to town on it and properly identify the leak. Surely it doesn't need a new engine? Or did I miss a post?

Head gasket is probably the only thing that might be more expensive on one of these? :nenau

So insurance comp are writing off then? Do you know what you'll be getting and how much the buy back is. Worth getting your figures straight before hand, get the best deal possible and if I were you id be recording all the calls :naughty

 

[solarman216]

No do not have a good engine, but they are available, and yes you could pop in here and we sort it, Rick