Burning oil, help

[Gambit]

looks like this, only cost ?1.50 from German,Swedish French or EuroCarParts

[Deefadog]

Thanks for all the info guyz.

Well I got my guy to look at it today, he could find any fault out of the engine he recons that before the engine was a bit retarded and when I had the new distibutor fitted and the tuning was set right it showed up this problem. he recons it is probably the seals

So, if I am getting them done I recon I should get a complete recon done, as the car has done 182000 (was planning this for next year, but what the hell). anything else I could get done when it is in this state?

Also how much is it to have a recon done, my guy is pricing parts this week and will let me know, but I would like a rough honest price off you guyz first, just to see if it tallys up!

[Deefadog]

For the short term, unitll i can get some cash would these be viable options?

1) I could retard the tuning on the engine slightly so it stops smoking (like it was before) - Will this cause anything else to go wrong or damage something?

2) I was told of this product called "something stop smoke", put it in your engine and it coats everything with like a teflon coating. Will this F**k up the engine up when I come to have it reconed?

Thanks for your help

[Deefadog]

Anyone got any suggestions for my questions above?

[Deefadog]

Update - Got the timing sorted today, it was way off, next step is to get the car on an imissions test and get the co right as the car is running very rich, hopefully this will stop the smoke, fingers crossed

[Gambit]

you wouldnt happen to be gti_kev of ClubGTi would you??

[16v Matt]

Lol, i saw it too. Thought it was BIG a coincidence(spelt wrong I fear)

[Deefadog]

Yep my secret identity is foiled he he

I always post my questions on a few forums in case I miss an expert somewhere, kind of covering all bases.

take care