emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 Car is using massive amount of oil, what I mean is about 2-2,5 liters every 1k miles :( - Defo no leaks Under hard acceleration smokes badly in black, big black cloud behind a car What's wrong ?? Piston rings gone ?? Car pass emission test with excellent results and has around 165k miles on clock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 17, 2011 Compression test? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulltimejunglist 0 Posted September 17, 2011 check oil cap for spunk, could be head gasket... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 check oil cap for spunk, could be head gasket... headgasket fine, no water leak, no water in oil, no oil in water ---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 PM ---------- Compression test? have a tester but it's raining all the time is north Scotland now and when is sunny I'm at work :( Will check it anyway but it takes some time probably. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted September 17, 2011 Valve stem seals isn't it if you're using oil and getting a load of black smoke? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 Valve stem seals isn't it if you're using oil and getting a load of black smoke? head was reconditioned about 2 years ago, forgot to mention that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted September 17, 2011 piston rings i'm afraid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 piston rings i'm afraid That what I thought but will do compression test anyway. Finally will find a use for my 3l new bottom end :) but when it happens, nobody knows :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floppyman 0 Posted September 17, 2011 head was reconditioned about 2 years ago, forgot to mention that Were valve guides done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 Were valve guides done? new valve guides by previous owner, forum member so have no point not to believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 17, 2011 I think it's got to be rings with that oil usuage... 165k is a lot of miles on a VR! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 17, 2011 I think it's got to be rings with that oil usuage... 165k is a lot of miles on a VR! I know that but have another one with 187k miles and oil usage is about 200ml on 7k miles. I was very shocked about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted September 17, 2011 No1 & No6 together. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krishen 2 Posted September 18, 2011 After i had the the head rebuilt on my VR it was using about 2-2.5k in 400 miles. Took it back to the garage and just before they were going to remove the head they found that a breather pipe was completely gunked up. Cleaned it out, and presto engine worked a treat, oil consumption dropped and no more smoking. Worth a check before in case it is something as easy as this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
