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Offline was_ser

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Oil leak and smoking problems
« on: 26 March 2006, 16:12 »
I have a mk2 gti 8v Dig engine. Have had oil leaking problems, it seems that the oil leak is coming from the dipstick out the top. I have changed the Orange holder but oil is still coming out (pressure problems?). Also when I drive around it's fine. However if I say "boot" it then change gear blue smoke fills my rear view.Is this my Valves. Please note I am no mechanic so any help and the cost of the work being done would help greatly.
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Offline keefusg60

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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2006, 18:26 »
Doesn't sound great tbh. I had the blue smoke syndrome when I changed gear when flooring it, and am now waiting for an engine rebuild!
If smokes when idling and on start-up then prob stem seals, but blue smoke when giving it some welly often indicates piston ring troubles.
Good Luck!
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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2006, 18:49 »
I'd go with possible ring problems, especailly with oil blowing out past the dipstick!

But before you do anything get a dry then a wet compression test done & compare the results.  If the wet test is a big improvement over the dry then its your rings, if not then its the stem seals.
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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2006, 18:57 »
Cheers for the advice thought it wasn't going to be good news. Oil coming out the dipstick is so bad I can't drive it far.
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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2006, 19:07 »
Anyone know anyone around the Bromley/Croydon who might be able to help me think this.
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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2006, 20:01 »
Check that the crankcase and camcover breather pipes are all clear before you do anything else.  :smiley:
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Offline keefusg60

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Re: Oil leak and smoking problems
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2006, 20:28 »
I took mine to The Phirm in Farnham, about 15 mins down the A3 from Guildford. The place was full of Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs and they are a really friendly bunch. They spent an hour talking me through what was wrong and how much it could cost me, after doing a compression test. They'll be doing my rebuild on my G60 once my Forged aluminium pistons arrive from the States :cool:

http://www.thephirm.co.uk/
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