Golf mk4 2.0 gti burning loads of oil

[opel]

it got to be a internal engine problem if it using oil unless u got a bad leak

[himmerz]

I have been looking up piston ring problems,

My idle isn't how it should be but this could be maf sensor or o2 as i do have light on.

I have no blue smoke or smoke at all got a mate to watch exhaust as i reved it
The car has failed emmisions on the last mot but this was b4 i owned it and i can only guess they slipped it thought it lol

I don't think it has any lose of power.

But it has two of the symptoms of blown piston rings so i guess it would make sense. Thanks for every1's input

[richw911]

What grade of oil are you putting in it?

[himmerz]

What grade of oil are you putting in it?

10-40w Semi
 was what it had on the service about a week after it had to b topped up with the same grade but I bought a cheap asda one after doing just under 200 miles and it took 4 litres lol

[Ant1981]

I have been looking up piston ring problems,

My idle isn't how it should be but this could be maf sensor or o2 as i do have light on.

I have no blue smoke or smoke at all got a mate to watch exhaust as i reved it
The car has failed emmisions on the last mot but this was b4 i owned it and i can only guess they slipped it thought it lol

I don't think it has any lose of power.

But it has two of the symptoms of blown piston rings so i guess it would make sense. Thanks for every1's input

You need to check the exhaust gas under load, not free revving, so take it for a drive and look in the rear view mirror and put your foot down in 3rd upwards gears.

[himmerz]

You need to check the exhaust gas under load, not free revving, so take it for a drive and look in the rear view mirror and put your foot down in 3rd upwards gears.

Ok I will try this on Friday on my drive back to Suffolk,
Thanks

[houston]

You need to check the exhaust gas under load, not free revving, so take it for a drive and look in the rear view mirror and put your foot down in 3rd upwards gears.

Ok I will try this on Friday on my drive back to Suffolk,
Thanks

be best to get someone to watch, the oe exhaust points down to the road so you might not see it as much

if its burning that much oil then there should be noticeable smoke even when you free rev it, id say theres a leak somewhere mate.

is the idle lumpy? try putting some redex in the pistons, take the plugs out and pour some in and leave it a while, it could just be the rings have stuck. have you got full service hitory?