Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
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Seem to be using quite abit of oil and smokes quite bad Also when I put my hand over the back box I get little black specs of oil on my hand easy fix or hard job?
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Nath--91CCC
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Registered: 9th Jan 09
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sounds like the rings are f***ed...i wudnt say its an easy job 2 do either
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AlexSXI
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mmm, I might put my hand over my backbox tomorrow then, yours sounds possibly a similar problem to mine (on Oil Light thread) Mine seems to be using alot of oil too.
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Nath--91CCC
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my brother has the same problem on his astra....got told the rings needed changein
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sri boy
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aye prob the rings ma gsi was the same when revd it whent off but on tickover it was on
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BarnshaW
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valve steam seals
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Crana
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I'm hoping it's the valve steam seals Doing a compression test tomorrow to test rings
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richc
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I would get some oil additive thickner and try again. Quick bodge untill you can save some money
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Crana
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what should the compression be?
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richc
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200?
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dean101287
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yea arround 200. Mine were around 220 when I tested after the rebuild
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DannyE2010
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quote: Originally posted by Nath--91CCC
sounds like the rings are f***ed...i wudnt say its an easy job 2 do either
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Mine has little bits of oil when started/ dirty water, but has not been driven for a while could this be the cause?
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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vauxhall engine in using oil shocker, seems to be a common prob on the ecotec's
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Ollie_B
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Yer will either be the valve seals, or the rings, hope it's the valve seals!
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Generation
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Was that to me, or original poster
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Ollie_B
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
Mine has little bits of oil when started/ dirty water, but has not been driven for a while could this be the cause?
Somebody told me that could be the head gasket going, as when water is vaporised it turns to steam, then condenses back into water in the exhaust when it cools, not sure though?, they could of been talking crap?
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Generation
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Wel its only a little bit, it then stops after a the initial spurt
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Ollie_B
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Sure it's oil and not carbon deposits out the exhaust?
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Generation
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Not at all, it could be dirty water for all i know, its a newish engine to my car and was very well looked after by davieslim on here when was in his car
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