exsessive oil consumption/new turbo

[saurkraut]

Judging from that wire photo you posted, some one did some questionable wire work.  So that may be a reason you didn't get a low oil warning.  Looks like there is no wire going to the switch on the oil filter housing.  I wonder if the one on the head is off too.

Put a jumper wire from the positive terminal on the battery to the stop solinoid on the pump.  The car should start with a stuck turbo, unless the low oil event nuked the rings too.

How did you decide to stop and check your oil?  Was the engine making any strange sounds?

[andybnwc]

may seem strange but the oil light and beep came on for a second and went off so stoped as soon as possible to top up , then carried on the rest of the journey , still had oil in when i checked it back home in the morning too. There was no strange noises from the engine but turbo did sound a bit noisy compared to the last one , but still pulled well all the way home and at idle everything sounded as usuall when i stoped at my house.

Im just wondering if the cold start and idle has been messed with at the garage because it was idling quite low when i picked it up, how do i change this on the new type aaz engine as its different than my older model which had a thin vertical screw thing

[saurkraut]

So, is the leak fixed?  What was leaking?

[andybnwc]

Garage just informed me that the engine has broken saying ,its smoking like mad he recons a piston has broken and that i need a new engine so looks like im gonna have to sell it or strip it .......not happy!

[burn_your_money]

I'd get a second opinion. With all that oil blowing everywhere it may have been excessive crankcase pressure from a clogged hose which can force oil into the engine. Although having run it out of oil or low on oil several times a bad ring(s) is not out of the likely.

[andybnwc]

yeh suppose i could try a second opinion , never run it completly out of oil and only once had the light flash on at me too, ive always checked it before a journey because of the leak off the crank case breather bottom bit

[andybnwc]

quick update , got car back from garage , they towed it to start it and it idles fine no strange noises and i drove it home in heavy traffic and overtook someone and all feels normal , stoped the car at home for about half an hour and started straight away although starter motor did sound a little strange.

Gonna take some pics tomorow and put on ebay , the car has got new weitec coilovers on and 17" wheels with newish tyres a newish cylinder head and spare turbo too the car is a estate but i also have the rear coilovers from a hatch if anyone is intersted before i list just pm me

[burn_your_money]

So what was wrong with it?

[andybnwc]

they recon its breathing too much ie damage to a piston but surely that would mean it would run funny so im giving up , i havent got time to fix it

[andybnwc]

Right car is now on ebay see here if anyone is interested
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-CHEAP-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-CL-TD-UMWELT-RED_W0QQitemZ250193806861QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Baxter]

E-bay add tells a different tale to this thread doesn't it!

never let me down yet

 :lol:

small leak from crank case breather pipe common fault new part easily fitted for litle money just 2 allen bolts to remove

Turbo maybe on its way out but still gives good power hence the spare turbo with listing

cold starting problem but runs and starts all day once warm maybe glow plugs

 

 :lol:

[Otis2]

What a soap opera.

Car sold for £475.00.

Winning bidder was "brett123hol", who has only one E-Bay feedback, and it's as follows:

"A totally dishonest and disreputable person to do any business with. Be Warned !"

Instant karma's gonna get you...