evil_stewie
New Member
Hey Guys, Sorry but this is a long one...
Just got an 03 TD4 but not being a car man and apart from the obvious checks regarding VCU etc. I purchased it...to later establish the following;
1. If the key is placed in position2 for about 5 seconds and then starting the car, the Hill descent and TC symbol stay on the dash however if starting the car full turn of the key then the lights go out with the rest strait away?
2. A thud is heard as if something is under the car if you start stop quickly, the local garage who were was only able to give a quick inspection as I just poped in believes it to be the rear diff mount, is that common on these?
3. The car speedo reads faster than it actually feels and is confirmed via satnav which states actual speed as 6 mph less approx, tyres are near new with all the same size, being 215/65/16.
4. There is what looks like black oil leak under the car, haging off the edge of the engine bay cover drivers side (the end facing the rear of the car) however I was told during the initial inspection it was the cause of the front prop shaft boot being split and thus causing the grease leak, but when taking of a few bolts of the bay cover they now believe to see leaks from the side of the engine, which can not be seen from the top. They think it may be the sump gasket??
5. In a proper digging of the cars paperwork I established the engine recently had a piston ring replaced and at the same time the heads done and pressure tested! However I managed to speak to the garage that seem to remember that when it came in, the engine was pushing oil out of the filler cap and dipstick, they claim to have initially checked the breather filter which looked as though it was recently replaced thus did not change again and hence started to strip the engine down to discover I think either piston ring 1 or 4 being stuck or something.
Anyway once they changed that including new sump gasket and pressure tested it all seemed fine and no more oil being pusshed up...however he did say that he was not happy with discovering oil was passing through the turbo and did mention that it would damage the engine unless resolved...surprisingly the previous owner did not want to add to the bill and investigate/resolve further?!!
I have managed to book it in at the loacl for a full inspection next week as they will steam clean and try to pin point the leaks. I'm but obviously feeling a bit of a tit for not inspecting it more.
Lastly, is it okay to drive the car with those symptoms (oil passing through turbo etc.) until I get it in to the garage, what sort of bill would I be looking at to rectify the above?
Are there any specific issues I can test/be aware of? the engine leak is worrying me big time but not as much as finding out that the turbo may be faulty and passing oil back in to the engine?!! Help...
Just got an 03 TD4 but not being a car man and apart from the obvious checks regarding VCU etc. I purchased it...to later establish the following;
1. If the key is placed in position2 for about 5 seconds and then starting the car, the Hill descent and TC symbol stay on the dash however if starting the car full turn of the key then the lights go out with the rest strait away?
2. A thud is heard as if something is under the car if you start stop quickly, the local garage who were was only able to give a quick inspection as I just poped in believes it to be the rear diff mount, is that common on these?
3. The car speedo reads faster than it actually feels and is confirmed via satnav which states actual speed as 6 mph less approx, tyres are near new with all the same size, being 215/65/16.
4. There is what looks like black oil leak under the car, haging off the edge of the engine bay cover drivers side (the end facing the rear of the car) however I was told during the initial inspection it was the cause of the front prop shaft boot being split and thus causing the grease leak, but when taking of a few bolts of the bay cover they now believe to see leaks from the side of the engine, which can not be seen from the top. They think it may be the sump gasket??
5. In a proper digging of the cars paperwork I established the engine recently had a piston ring replaced and at the same time the heads done and pressure tested! However I managed to speak to the garage that seem to remember that when it came in, the engine was pushing oil out of the filler cap and dipstick, they claim to have initially checked the breather filter which looked as though it was recently replaced thus did not change again and hence started to strip the engine down to discover I think either piston ring 1 or 4 being stuck or something.
Anyway once they changed that including new sump gasket and pressure tested it all seemed fine and no more oil being pusshed up...however he did say that he was not happy with discovering oil was passing through the turbo and did mention that it would damage the engine unless resolved...surprisingly the previous owner did not want to add to the bill and investigate/resolve further?!!
I have managed to book it in at the loacl for a full inspection next week as they will steam clean and try to pin point the leaks. I'm but obviously feeling a bit of a tit for not inspecting it more.
Lastly, is it okay to drive the car with those symptoms (oil passing through turbo etc.) until I get it in to the garage, what sort of bill would I be looking at to rectify the above?
Are there any specific issues I can test/be aware of? the engine leak is worrying me big time but not as much as finding out that the turbo may be faulty and passing oil back in to the engine?!! Help...