no compression, white smoke, G60

[a98pmalcolm 0]

hay guys just seeing if any1 has had the same epxeriance. i changed my oil pump, spark plugs and coolent. took it for a drive, then got white smoke and the car (smell like burning oil) just didnt run properly

 

the spark plugs are covered in oil, and white smoke even from the spark plug, hole

 

its at my mates garage at the moe and he compression tested it and there is no compression on cylinder 4. so hes taking the head off.

 

any ideas people

 

thanks

 

paul

[Supercharged 2]

Did you prime the oil pump before fitting?

[a98pmalcolm 0]

no we just bolted it in! as soon as the oil is put in the engine and turned iver it would then be covered in oil. What is the advantage of priming it?

 

thanks

 

paul

[Yandards 0]

Not too much advantage in priming the oil pump really, just helps on start up but you get the same problem when you do an oil and filter change.

 

Sounds like classic head gasket failure, white smoke plus the loss of compression seems to point towards water getting into the cylinder.

[a98pmalcolm 0]

yer i thought of it being the gasket and my coolent doesnt stay blue for very long! just a lil wierd for a metal gasket to go after a year from a engine rebuild!

[Yandards 0]

Depends on the quality of the fitment, if its not a great job it wont last, the block/head may well have some corrosion too but given that it's only a year since you had it done and your coolant colour has been ropey it probably wasn't the best fit.

[a98pmalcolm 0]

ok thanks dude! i will keep you updated to let you know

 

thanks again

 

paul

[a98pmalcolm 0]

Ok got the news! and not good news either! Number 4 Piston has melted :(

[Yandards 0]

Ok got the news! and not good news either! Number 4 Piston has melted :(

 

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