Johnsastra16v - Red Ph1 GSi

[DavebGsi]

and when it warms up?

 

[johnsastra16v]

no only smoke when you put your foot down.

on idle and even when it warms up the engine is fine with no smoke

everything was masked up well when painting too

 

[MarkGSi]

Maybe worth getting a few miles on it to see if anything changes and monitor how much oil it uses etc?

 

[johnsastra16v]

thanks for your text today mark

maybe i'll try getting it taxed and mot this coming month and get some miles on it

 

[MarkGSi]

No probs John, hopefully you get it sorted soon or at least get a clearer picture of whats causing the 'incense'

 

[johnsastra16v]

Well not really getting anywhere

ordered myself some new ht leads, and just picked up a new dizzy. i'll try swapping these and see if theres any difference

 

[johnsastra16v]

just thinking out loud now, but if it is burning oil for whatever reason.... is it rebuild time??

 

[astranaut]

If its burning oil mate new ignition parts won't fix it, normally head off job for stem seals i think, and piston rings aren't a 2 minute job either

 

[DavebGsi]

Well not really getting anywhere

ordered myself some new ht leads, and just picked up a new dizzy. i'll try swapping these and see if theres any difference

definate optimisum lol, reckon its gona be a rebuild

 

[johnsastra16v]

took the GSi out for a 20min drive today. drives beautifully when keeping the revs under 3k, but over that and theres definately some smoke still.

now just to weight up my options as to what to do next

 

[MarkGSi]

Any fresh news John?

 

[Mr.Negative]

Any fresh news John?

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Thoughts still valve stem seals??

 

[johnsastra16v]

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Thoughts still valve stem seals??

im going to be getting it MOT'd this month, as its been running well the last couple of times ive driven it.

i'll try not to leave it so long til next update

 

[MarkGSi]

Good luck with the MOT mate

 

[johnsastra16v]

took the GSi for its mot, and not suprisingly it failed

but only on a few things

1. abs light on dash

2. new rear tyre needed

3. split pin missing from suspension ball joint

so, minor.

but on my 15mile drive back on the motorway taking it easy and having good oil pressure, when i stopped in traffic the oil light would could on when the revs dropped below 1.5k, and the oil pressure gauge read at zero.

new oil pump??

or compression test to reveal a fubbard engine?

 

[DavebGsi]

definatly sounds like oil pump

 

[MarkGSi]

Oil pump or pressure relief valve. Maybe soemthing went dry when the engine was out? What were youre emission test readings? You need it fixing quickly though, we need to get your car mine and mikes together for a few pics!!

 

[Mr.Negative]

My money is on a sticky pressure relief valve, my brothers c20xe light came on and it was down to that in the end

 

[MarkGSi]

I suspect Mr. Negative and myself really want to see this car running sweet!!!

 

[Mr.Negative]

I suspect Mr. Negative and myself really want to see this car running sweet!!!

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