hi all again i have juts found out that ma car has used 6L off oil over 2weeks and there is alot off white smoke coming out the exhaust when im sitting with the car running any ideas what it could be

 

i think, but stand corrected if wrong that turbo = white smoke engine = blue smoke. but which ever it normally means its goona be expensive

 

cheers mate and also all the oil i have been putting into it and now there is no oil left at all

 

sounds like a bomb mate if there no oil in its ready to blow, hope u got deep pockets it happend with mine and i had to replace turbo and engine

But as always when its done its great!!! may aswel get a 2.0l zetec bottom end from the scrappers cheap as chips not that hard to fix. and they are much stronger engines. if ya going for power change the pistons and you'l have a beast lol

hope you really love the car theres lots of work ahead!

 

does it smoke when coming on or off boost?

 

i dont know mate as im driving at nite alot but it smokes alot when im sitting chatting 2 friends

 

ah well here goes alot off hassle lol and i was also told it had a recon engine and rebuild 2months ago

 

first things first check the basics, like is the oil/collant creamy?

And do a compression test. That will start to narrow it down a lot!

Better get earning some cash though not guna be a cheap one

 

i know thats the RS life for u

 

stop nattering down kirkaldy and get it sorted.

 

its off the road now as i checked the oil again 2day and its all gone so its off the road till its fixed

 

 

i have found that there is a crack in the turbo between the oil and waterways could that be the problem for me losen so much oil

 

Definately

New Turbo pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

 

so its not the head gasket them for sure ites the turbo

 

Could be both

Do a compression test its the only way short of taking the head off.

Thing is just cos the turbo is cracked and the oil/collant is mixing wouldnt necessarily make it smoke.

I expect the oil has been ruined and has been like it for some time and possibly the rings have gone, or it may have caused overheating and made the headgasket go.

Compression test.......get on it

 

its had a compression test and thats all good
and also has had the gasket changed not long ago cos it was gone

 

Oh ok

well definately the turbo needs changing, and give it an oil change new filter etc, and change the coolant.

Have to go from there really, if compression test is all good cant be a lot wrong with the engine....

 

cool i will get that done asap once i can find some parts 2 sort it all out

 

buy a new turbo second hand ones are touch and go

 

cheers all and here goes for more fun

 

just as a thought what grade oil are you using??
and deffo get a new turbo lol

 

5w/40w as it states

also i have had the car out for a wee run 2day with oil in it and when i come off the throtle there is alot off white smoke pouring out the back and even when im on the throtle on boost so i take it the turbo has gone bit time then

 

this is not lookling good at all jus ttaken off the boost pipes and the intercooler is full off oil and i think there is about 4L off oil on ma driveway now can anyone shed some light on this for me

 

yeah sounds like it

ah well just have to get a better one

 

Thats the oil seals gone on the turbo mate, that turbo is Ragu!!!!

New one will sort that out

 

what can i do about the intercooler and the metering head as there oil is just coming out off them

 

ummmmm, tar and glue remover to clean the hoses, and u can split the metering head in half, and use like brake cleaner or similar, intercooler is always a bitch but u could just spray a bit of brake cleaner down that too, u always get a trace of oil in them so dont worry about the intercooler too much

 

i have only had the car 2 weeks and already im getting sick off it and i really dont want 2 do more damage 2 the car

 

the same sad old story with a second hand performance car

U usually do spend a while picking up the peices from the previous owner but u can then rest assured youve done the job properly. U cant damage anything, if u dont want to split the metering head just spray brake cleaner in the hose inlet and get a rag in there, thats the lowest point so there shouldnt be anymore oil in it, and tar and glue remover is the dogs for cleaning samco.

Hang in there mate you know its worth it Vrrrrrrmmmmmmmm Tiiiiiiisssssshhhhhhh

 

hopefully it will be worth it mate cos im about 2 lose ma rag with the car and others said it was not a good idea for the guy 2 swap it with me as all i has was an xr2i in mint cond but he did so i think the car was on its way and he thought why not get rid let someone else have the hassle

 

Its not that bad mate couid of bin a lot worse if it is the turbo

 

its going 2 be the turbo or the head or both and that will cost a nice penny 2 sort out not more money on the run up 2 xmas after everything else

 

No what you mean mate it starts to get you down but once its sorted and running sweet again youl forget all about it

 

hopefully it will be or i will end up putting a match 2 it thats how bad its getting

 

cheers everyone i will tray a new turbo on it mite as well upgrade the now while this one has gone

 

She running well better now tho mate!!!!!

 

dam right she is mate and all down 2 urself

also running better boost and much much better than when it was before

 

She be even better with some sensible mods as its a good engine there...... But then you now no that already!! lol
Always happy to help out a fellow Ford Man........

 

thats all coming after the new year mate