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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: PaulW on 08 November 2007, 18:03:38
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Had the check oil flash up on the display a few times over the past 2 weeks, thought nothing of it as whenever I checked the oil, it was always 1/2 to 2/3 full... Starting the engine it took about a second for the oil light to go out, nothing out of the ordinary...
It would flash up check oil during sustained 70mph runs on the motorway/dual carriageways, or sometimes when parking up and stopping the engine. But reading a few threads on here, it sounded to me like the sensor has a habit of being a bit dicky (like the coolant level one).
Anyways checked the oil today (on a flat surface) and it was just touching the bottom of the dipstick :| took a whole litre of oil JUST to get it to the max marker again. Bugger! And thinking about it, I was previously checking the oil on a slight slant on the driveway. Last time I checked it was Llandudno a few nights back, the car was leaning drivers-side lower than passenger, and it showed half full on the dipstick again.
But last night I gave it a bit of welly (private test track) and when I pulled over, I did notice some very faint smokey/steamy residue infront of the passenger headlight, but couldnt see any coolant loss or anything else... Also to note, I checked the coolant today and that was fine.
So question is... Possible damage to engine?? The oil pressure light now goes out the instant it cranks over. Also, it did have the rocker gaskets replaced just before I got it, so wondering with silly rpm to make silly mph, the pressure of the oil would be quite high, so could of leaked through or ???
Going to Bristol tomorrow (160miles) so need to get assurance it will be fine ;D
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I reckon you're ok but best to keep the oil topped up to the Max mark. I believe it is 1 L between the marks and on mine the check oil message comes on about half way down - so that all sounds consistent with yours.
It sounds like your camcover seals are going I'm afraid. If they didn't clean out the breathers when doing the seals last time this is not unexpected.
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Breathers and the lot were all done, genuine VX parts used aswell, and rechecked about 6 weeks ago aswell. There was an oily smell while it was burning the leaked oil off the manifolds, but this has now passed and there is no more smell (except for now as I spilt a little bit on the n/s manifold during topping up)
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A litre between min and max is normalish....
Check oil (on mine) comes on roughly half stick, particularly when cruising on a motorway. Presume the oil settles to a minimal position and remains steady as acceleration/braking/steering inputs are minimal on m-way. Conversely, does not show when driving normal roads at assorted speeds etc.
Steam/smoke seen around headlights in the dark, if NO waterloss, points to rockers etc leaking, but also possible just burning off spilt oil from refill. Keep an eye for a week or so to confirm.... :y
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You could do a quick check to see if your Cam Covers are leaking anyway just for piece of mind.... pull the lead off the spark plug, have a look in the Spark Plug Wells, also on the end of the Plug Leads..... :y
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I'll check them Saturday in Bristol, its far too late/windy/shitty right now to check...
Cheers guys :y
Why VX made something worse than a cork gasket is beyond me...
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I'll check them Saturday in Bristol, its far too late/windy/shitty right now to check...
Cheers guys :y
Why VX made something worse than a cork gasket is beyond me...
Cam cover gaskets are easier to change than crank seals though, and if the cam covers weren't the weak point the pressure could blow the crank seal instead.
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I'll check them Saturday in Bristol, its far too late/windy/shitty right now to check...
Cheers guys :y
Why VX made something worse than a cork gasket is beyond me...
Cam cover gaskets are easier to change than crank seals though, and if the cam covers weren't the weak point the pressure could blow the crank seal instead.
And if the car is maintained well, the pressure will escape through the unblocked crankcase breather system, not blowing any seals at all ;) ;D