Krzys Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hopefully that's it then mate! Managed to sort the airlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Wkd news nice one. Take it easy a little bit hopefully should settle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Was cam timing out or ignition timing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yeah cooling system is fine now it was the cam timing that was out. Yeah was taking it easy,just went out a 20mile drive on the bypass at 70 but there's still smoke. Hoping it clears soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hopefully that oil is just left over like you say, sits a lot better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Well she's still smoking I'm wondering if the 5 30 oil is too thin? I'm going to drain it and replace it with some 10w 40 unless anyone has a suggestion to any thicker stuff that's ok to use? I'd done a leak down test on the piston rings and they were all good, and that was when it was cold! Il borrow the compression tester tomorrow and whip the plugs out for a look. It's starting and driving/pulling great aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 5 30 is a tad thin. Not sure how much difference it might make as I don't use it.I either use valvoline or Mobil 10w 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 5 30 is a tad thin. Not sure how much difference it might make as I don't use it.I either use valvoline or Mobil 10w 40Yeah it's like cookin oil, use it in our fiesta and I have to keep an eye on it cause it even uses oil too, as it's so thin. Maybe it's wishful thinking, just getting pretty fed up with it now tbh. Motor has 111k on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thicker oil should help with the mileage the engine has got though I'm not sure if it'll affect the smoke you're getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Just having a bad time mate. Hang on in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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