Rob350 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Moderators Please delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Im not sure that the max to min difference on the dipstick is 4 litres?! Its more like 1-1.5 litres. Im sure someone will confirm exactly but thats certainly what mine is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Correct, just over a litre iirc. I really hope you didn’t put 3-4 litres in to take it back to maximum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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350Butcher Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 If its just happened suddenly I'd fit new pcv valve..........easy, cheap and may fix it! That said DE engines wear their rings out and do start to use oil but that wont be a quick thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erni902 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 As above, change PCV valve first as it could be stuck open. Top up to maximum and then keep an eye on it whilst resetting the trip computer etc. If its only the beginning of the oil burning then try a can of Wynns. Treats about 5-6 litres of engine oil and helps to create a better seal, restore compression and reduce blow-by gases. If the oil keeps burning etc get a compression test done. If its outside the tolerances then you have a choice to make. As long as you dont let the oil get too low then youll be fine to keep topping it up and driving whilst monitoring its usage closely until you come to a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rob350 said: Would that cause smoke If it had failed?? Yes..........if stuck open will vent oil straight into air intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay84 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 It could be that a sensor has gone down and is showing inaccurate readings, more/colder air than its actually going in and the car is pumping the fuel accordingly. Is there anyone that can emissions test it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay84 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I don't know enough about compression, but my techs said if one of your cats is failing it could lead to over fuelling on that bank, an emissions test would show that. Halfords do a fuel service which is a cleaner and an emissions test, it's 35 quid and won't mean logging the car on to an mot. If your cats are standard it should pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tricky-Ricky Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 If one lambda sensor has failed the ECUs response would be to run that bank rich by default, which would explain the sooty plugs on one bank, and could explain the hot compression as it could also cause slight bore wash thus reducing compressing on that side, however i am not sure that could also account for the smoke, a failed PCV one way valve would also usually result in the idle being high due to extra unmetered air, but it would also cause a weak mixture for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Why oh why do people do this...delete all content and not provide what the solution to the problem was! make forum searches a joke, and even worse he is a forum events organiser! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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