Burning Oil / Engine About To Seize?

  1. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #1
    Right then,

    I've been speaking on another thread about oil that my car burns through 5 litres of it a month, that's bad

    Anyone know what this could be / how to resolve it?

    Also, my car wouldn't turn over the other day, took me 3 attempts for it to happen. I've noticed my car has been running very, very hot recently - close to the overheating light coming on.

    The fan kicks in almost everytime I drive it for more than 10 minutes.

    Anyone got any suggestions?
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #2
    Get a new engine mate, for the sake of your car, wallet and the environment.

    Will be cheaper than repair, just make sure you get it from a reputable supplier.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #3
    I can't afford a new engine

    I need to pay for new brakes, new windscreen, new rear beam, new tyre
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Los Anglesey Posts: 3416 Ibiza Sport TDI / MK1 VTS
    #4
    Im glad I didnt swap now lol! ijoke!


    Hope you get it sorted bud sounds bad! 5liters a month???? wow
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #5
    any funky coloured smoke coming from the exhaust?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    any funky coloured smoke coming from the exhaust?
    Blue
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lewis1600 View Post
    Im glad I didnt swap now lol! ijoke!


    Hope you get it sorted bud sounds bad! 5liters a month???? wow
    Haha, so am I! We would have swapped back by now as I would have give you a shit heap!
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #8
    new piston rings...

    but price and hassle, may aswell swap the engine, can get a mk1 vtr lump for sub £100 easy
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    new piston rings...

    but price and hassle, may aswell swap the engine, can get a mk1 vtr lump for sub £100 easy
    Really? Schweeeet

    How much to fit do you think?
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #10
    lots...

    i dont know...DIY
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #11
    Lol, found one on eBay - £65 Haha!
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra
    #12
    Valve stem oil seals or piston rings. Will piston rings show on a compresion test maybe?
  13. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR
    #13
    sounds like piston + rings if its using that much..
    mandyslover was selling a VTR engine cheap, with low mileage. Trusted seller, and a good guy who knows his saxo's
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lew_C View Post
    sounds like piston + rings if its using that much..
    mandyslover was selling a VTR engine cheap, with low mileage. Trusted seller, and a good guy who knows his saxo's
    aaaw that makes me feel special!! seriously 5 litres of oil is one hell of a lot to burn off though!!!