Thread: Series 3 Petrol with Oil Prob

I cant help much but what sort of engine do you have, that will help the gurus in the morning when they see your post, Have you cleaned up the engine to try and localise where the oil is coming from?

It would help to know which petrol engine we are talking about, but it does sound like excessive blowby, although it could be just an incompetently "re-engineered" crankcase ventilation system. Apart from checking that, a compression check would be the next thing to try, even a rough one by hand cranking.

John

Thanks for input so far. The engine is a 1982 2,25 litre 4 cylinder petrol engine. Late model I think because of comments re engine oil seals and 5 bolts in crank??
Runs well. - apart from oil

Thanks again

BeepBeep

Originally Posted by BeepBeep

Thanks for input so far. The engine is a 1982 2,25 litre 4 cylinder petrol engine. Late model I think because of comments re engine oil seals and 5 bolts in crank??
Runs well. - apart from oil

Thanks again

BeepBeep

A station wagon probably was fully imported and may actually have a five bearing engine. (Apparently Australian assembled ones never did) Regardless it will have an elaborate crankcase ventilation system which may well be inoperative due to either tampering or neglect.

But there may still be stuck or damaged rings or simply severe bore wear.

John