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just spoke to a very reputable mechanic, he says my oil has petrol mixed in with it, but how can this be? plz help
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 lilnickgti6
Junior User  Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
sensor fault leading to bore wash, potentially damaged piston rings and bores.just change the oil and filter and see how it goes. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2010 at 21:45
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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thanks welshpug for quick reply, i changed the oil yeseterday and filter but no joy. the garage has said it could be the head gasket.. so he quoted me £400 for head gasket,pressure test and cambelt. but is there more to my problem as fuel should never get in the oil should it? |
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Posted 9th Jul 2010 at 22:19
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joevts
Senior User Location: barnsley Registered: 21 May 2008 Posts: 608 Status: Offline |
Post #4
could be HG as he says, could be rings... |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 00:38
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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thanks for reply joevts, if its the rings am i looking at a new engine? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 00:41
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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no, though with the cost of replacing them in labour coupled with the fact that most XU10 iron blocks are worn too much to accept a new set of rings you might as well find another engine if someone else is doing the work.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 00:42
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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how much is a new engine roughly plz also how many hours labour is it? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 00:44
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khj100
Senior User  Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
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Have you actually got any symptoms of a problem? Or just some mechanic trying to generate work for himself?If any of the possible causes had happened, then you'd surely know about it! (PS, please try to give your threads meaningful titles) ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:12
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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ok sorry thanks khj100.lol. my symptoms are there is petrol getting into the oil and also the engine is over heating really bad causing the oil to go really thin . also it taps rather badly but only afer say 5 mins of driving, do you have any suggestions? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:21
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
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A replacement engine is likely to be £500-£600 fitted.Contamination of the oil and overheating points to headgasket failure (NB, it's most likely not petrol getting into the oil, it's coolant). The tapping might suggest that it's got so hot that the head has warped (in which case, you may as well just swap the engine IMO). If it's definitely petrol then it's the rings/bore damage. But i don't see how this can cause the other 2 symptoms  ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:30
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rich-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bottoming out! Registered: 06 May 2007 Posts: 5,306 Status: Offline |
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My car used to do a lot of small journeys which used to make the engine tap a bit more, get a tad warmer, the oil smell of petrol and used to use a bit of oil. It used to be always running on the choke pretty much 10minute journeys and a lazy arse  Thats when its due the oil changing, Once thats been done it doesnt use a drop and is quiet as a mouse, Sits on the drive more often thatn nothing nowadays though ________________________________________  RIP Pete Sims |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:34
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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yeah its definitly petrol in the oil it stinks, and it taps quite badly over 2k rpm. i think its safer to get a new engine fitted than just get the head gasket done, as that might not solve my problem. do you know anyone with a complete engine for sale, also would i be ok with my wiring and ecu or would that need replacing too? thanks im proper guted i loved my car just need to get it back on the road now :-( |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:37
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #13
i tried changing the oil the other day, next day its was really thin again and smelt like petrol |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:38
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Another GTi6 engine will drop straight in. Run with the same wiring and ECU.________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:42
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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cool thanks, do you know how many hours labour it is roughly khj100?? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:46
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
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I'd suggest a mechanic would charge you 8 hours or so.________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:48
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Just change the oil and see what happens. Dont leave it as you will spin a bearing as the oil is fubered. |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:50
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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right thanks guys, am not to drive any further with this engine, i changed the oil only done 10 miles with it and its really thin and smell like petrol already, ill put a post in the wanted section. the garage has told me it will be the head gasket, but do you guys think it a lot safer to buy a new engine with my symptoms????? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:55
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #19
strip it down and have a look is probably the best way. head gasket will be cheaper than a new engine |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:58
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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lol i dont no where to start when stripping it down, i have to take it to the local garage, but i dont really wanna pay them £400 to do head gasket and cambelt for it then to turn out to be the piston rings and bores, i really dont know what to do?? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 02:01
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #21
how much wil they charge u to whip the head off? if he is a repituble garage he wont fix a fubared engine |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 03:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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wont need to do that, a compression test will tell what's up.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 03:22
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #23
the garage said he would do the pressure test cambelt and head gasket set for £400is it worth taking the risk with this but then i could find out after that it needs even more money spending if it needs a new engine? |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 03:38
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joevts
Senior User Location: barnsley Registered: 21 May 2008 Posts: 608 Status: Offline |
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i reckon you'd be better off getting a new engine, then selling the old one on to someone who knows how to fix them |
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Posted 12th Jul 2010 at 00:30
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lilnickgti6
Junior User Location: flintshire Registered: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #25
bump, anyone else ever had petrol in oil? have been now told it could be overfuleing? |
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Posted 21st Jul 2010 at 01:02
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