corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Serviced car last month 01-04-05


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Serviced car last month 01-04-05
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
   23rd May 05 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It looks like my engine oil is running low again. It had done 70017miles when it went in for a service, now it is on 71590miles and the oil light comes on when i go round corners or round abouts. It also makes tapping noises when i first switch on the engine.

Any reason why the car is using so much oil? i have checked for obvious leaks but no signs of oil stains on the roads.

Any help would be appreciated.

Rileysport
Member
Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 14:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Burning oil, blue smoke from exhaust
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have a kinda grey blue smoke coming from exhaust yes. what is causing this problem?

Rileysport
Member
Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
didnt put thinner oil in did you ?
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use 10w40 Halfords oil, the one recommended for high milage cars.
Rileysport
Member
Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try some 15/40, failing that you'll be looking at stem seals or piston rings
PaulW
Member
Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine drinks oil but I have no leaks or smoke on startup/running/load...

go figure
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what would of caused that, are there signs if it was the steam seals or piston rings?
is the 15/40 oil thicker?

Thanks for your advice SRi-Co
Fad
Member
Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by IlfordCorsa16V
what would of caused that, are there signs if it was the steam seals or piston rings?
is the 15/40 oil thicker?

Thanks for your advice SRi-Co


Dont just stick thicker oil in it wont solve it.

you got a 1.4/1.6 16v? If so stick to 10/40 and when topped up run the car and check the rate at which its burning/loosing oil.

I suspect what u mentioned earlier piston rings/valve stem seals. Keep an eye out for blue smoke tis a give away that this will need doing.
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u kno of how much this is to fix, cos i think this is my problem? all during winter and cold nights, i see grey/blue smoke from the exhaust.
Fad
Member
Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
prices vary as its a very labour intensive job its a head off, new gaskets and a head skim possibly also See if you can find a decent mechanic as Vaux will string you up by your balls
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just a thought.....
If i was to do all this, would there be a better option to tune up the engine at the same price instead of going back to standard fix? or would i have to pay sh!tloads more to get it tuned?

[Edited on 23-05-2005 by IlfordCorsa16V]
IlfordCorsa16V
Member
Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
User status: Offline
23rd May 05 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would a pressure test determine whether it is a gasket problem? or any other problem?

 
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
Oil Craig6682 General Chat 33 1281
26th Aug 03 at 20:48
by Ben- (yorkshire)		  
Vauxhall Service Cavey Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 9 466
3rd Oct 03 at 11:18
by jjcymru		  
Picked up the pug today kerzo General Chat 2 371
26th Jan 04 at 18:14
by kerzo		  
Do you think this is why my car uses so much oil... Sam General Chat 11 510
30th Dec 04 at 16:53
by Sam		  
How Much Do You Look After Your Car...... BeArDy General Chat 105 4604
26th Jan 06 at 18:38
by Matty G		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Serviced car last month 01-04-05 28 database queries in 0.0186560 seconds