mat_c
17-04-2010, 05:27 PM
Hi all,
First timer here :)
I think I'm another victim of the oil sludge issue. Oil light came on, checked oil level, engine sounded fine, no overheating etc and tried to make it home. Driving gently at 60mph, then a loud sqeaking noise, dumped it into neutral, engine cut out and coasted to hard shoulder.
Cambelt is intact but looking under the oil cap one of the cams isn't rotating. Engine turns over like a sewing machine so assuming no compression on all pots.
I plan to take the top off, but as there was no smoke from exhuast (engine running sweetly just before problem) is there any chance of the bottom end / turbo being OK or am I on a lost cause?
As I understand it the top is the last in line for the oil so crossing fingers bottom end ok before I tear it to bits. Local garages don't want to toutch it.
TIA,
Mat.
First timer here :)
I think I'm another victim of the oil sludge issue. Oil light came on, checked oil level, engine sounded fine, no overheating etc and tried to make it home. Driving gently at 60mph, then a loud sqeaking noise, dumped it into neutral, engine cut out and coasted to hard shoulder.
Cambelt is intact but looking under the oil cap one of the cams isn't rotating. Engine turns over like a sewing machine so assuming no compression on all pots.
I plan to take the top off, but as there was no smoke from exhuast (engine running sweetly just before problem) is there any chance of the bottom end / turbo being OK or am I on a lost cause?
As I understand it the top is the last in line for the oil so crossing fingers bottom end ok before I tear it to bits. Local garages don't want to toutch it.
TIA,
Mat.