jaysVR6 2 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Ok, so I'm driving to work this morning and for the first time this week since I've got the car back I come to the dredded hill my car smokes at the bottom of. So, I think, here we go, test time, I overrun it all the way down in 4/3rd, put my foot down at the bottom a hey fuckin ho a barbque has started in my exhaust!!What the fuck is going on here guys, I also had a ring test on all 6 at DTC (diesel left on top) no leakage.I'm gonna leave it a few weeks and let it coke up a bit, but what the hell could it be?The cars running like a dream now but burning oil is not what it did when it left the factory 60k ago!Suggestions please Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 what colour is the smoke now? did you have the head crack tested while it was off the car? Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 My car burns oil on number 6 piston but the compresion is fine. I have been told it is the oil ring that has failed. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I had the whole head looked at and recon'd. Can I make it clear that it only smokes after long overrun. Even if I red line it, it's fine. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I've read that the smoking on overrun is normal and that everything is working as normal.Let me see if can find the post on this for you. Link to post Share on other sites
Ferrari VR6 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm trying to think simple as you've had the more technical things investigated / replaced, your oil level is correct and not more than 5.5 litres and your cat is sound? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I had the whole head looked at and recon'd. Can I make it clear that it only smokes after long overrun. Even if I red line it' date=' it's fine.[/quote']Mine does that, and I've been led to belive its normal. Some VR's even did it from the factory. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm trying to think simple as you've had the more technical things investigated / replaced' date=' your oil level is correct and not more than 5.5 litres and your cat is sound?[/quote']I have done all of the above my friend and I run the car like a baby. Oil is checked regularly, always warmed up properly, never drven on the limiter. I'm just annoyed that it's still doing it, surley they can't of smoked from the factory? !dodge Link to post Share on other sites
silverline 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 maybe the oil control ring on the piston(s) is worn, as its not a compression ring it wouldnt show up on a compression test. its quite normal for them to wear and leak slightly. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm trying to think simple as you've had the more technical things investigated / replaced' date=' your oil level is correct and not more than 5.5 litres and your cat is sound?[/quote']I have done all of the above my friend and I run the car like a baby. Oil is checked regularly, always warmed up properly, never drven on the limiter. I'm just annoyed that it's still doing it, surley they can't of smoked from the factory? !dodge So i was told, even from brand new they drink oil, and it has to go somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 maybe the oil control ring on the piston(s) is worn' date=' as its not a compression ring it wouldnt show up on a compression test. its quite normal for them to wear and leak slightly.[/quote']Thats what is wrong with mine Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 jaysvr6How much oil are you using?Even with my worn oil ring i use 1ltr every 1500 miles Link to post Share on other sites
silverline 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 i think everyones vr on here uses oil, mine does, its very little bit it uses it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Don't be suprised if your VR uses 1ltr x 1200 miles. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted December 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 The useage of oil is no different than usual. The smoking is very wierd. I've nipped into the office to do some painting and the car didn't do it today. I just cant figure it out. Surley if an oil control ring had gone it would smoke under normal acceleration wouldn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 yeh vw quote 1 litre per 1k as in tolerance lol thats more than mine uses now hehe Link to post Share on other sites
The1andonlygav 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 mine uses more than that as well. As if they have that mauch level as tolerance?! Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Smoking on overrun i.e when you lift off and coast is usually the valve stem oil seals and not the bottom end, were they replaced at the rebuild??? Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Smoking on overrun i.e when you lift off and coast is usually the valve stem oil seals and not the bottom end' date=' were they replaced at the rebuild???[/quote']Yes mate, my whole head was recon'd. Link to post Share on other sites
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