Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 17:30
i have a 1999 impreza turbo and its using aprox 1 litre of oil per week. There no leaks or oil in coolant, runs sweet no noises or anything. When at boost puts black smoke out but only at high revs..... any ideas...cheers
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 17:55
Seal in the turbo gone ide say johnny gav would know more about this thou
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: Hmmm it still boosting ok. Is there any more tell tail signs befor a go buying a turbo? Mon 17 Sep - 17:59
drew160387 wrote:
Seal in the turbo gone ide say johnny gav would know more about this thou
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 18:16
Speak to drew johnny or andy k befor you start slashing out. Johnny gav rebuilds turbos and hes quite good priced too . Ive heard of the same symtoms your getting being turbos but not 110% its your problem just a possible
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: Ok cheers how do a get in touch with them just because am using a friend account Mon 17 Sep - 18:25
drew160387 wrote:
Speak to drew johnny or andy k befor you start slashing out. Johnny gav rebuilds turbos and hes quite good priced too . Ive heard of the same symtoms your getting being turbos but not 110% its your problem just a possible
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 18:46
Via pm would be quickest just click his name in the users list near bottom of main forum them contact then pm
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 18:52
Ok thank you
Trev85
Posts : 1096 Join date : 2011-08-08 Age : 39 Location : Polishing the gravel rash off my roof
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 21:19
litre a week but how many miles are u doin in aweek??
StickT
Posts : 2607 Join date : 2012-07-26
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 21:22
Does it smoke on start up or just big boost ? Warm or cold when smoking or all time ?
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: using a litre of oil a week Mon 17 Sep - 21:27
Pop in to see Andy or Drew, they will be able to give you a better idea of the root cause of the problem, its a problem that you need the car in front of you to give you an idea.
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: Do about 200 miles a week Mon 17 Sep - 22:38
Trev85 wrote:
litre a week but how many miles are u doin in aweek??
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: No smoke on start up just at big boost Mon 17 Sep - 22:39
Stick wrote:
Does it smoke on start up or just big boost ? Warm or cold when smoking or all time ?
maca28
Posts : 187 Join date : 2012-08-18 Age : 40 Location : hebburn
Subject: Am using a friends account where do I go to see them? Mon 17 Sep - 22:41
Jonny Gav wrote:
Pop in to see Andy or Drew, they will be able to give you a better idea of the root cause of the problem, its a problem that you need the car in front of you to give you an idea.