Have I bought a dog of a 182?

[Ray Gin]

It won't be a head gasket. Dry dipstick = little/no oil. Put oil in it.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Just to clarify do we know there was sufficient oil in the engine before the 3hr trip today?! Because you can't possibly have no signs of losing 4+ litres of oil............. Head gaskets aren't normally an issue with this engine...!

 

[muckyman]

Just to clarify do we know there was sufficient oil in the engine before the 3hr trip today?! Because you can't possibly have no signs of losing 4+ litres of oil............. Head gaskets aren't normally an issue with this engine...!

Level was fine earlier today. Maybe there's a leak and it dropped all the oil over the course of my 3hr trip down the motorway. Doubt anyone would have noticed anything at the time.
Further investigation tomorrow...
Incidently, 5W40? (semi or full synth?)

 

[cs_dave]

Sbridgey said it was full? Ive never know a car lose oil like that and headgasket be fine
put oil init take it for a drive check it again and see hope that sorts it mate

 

[sbridgey]

The car has been run for 2/3 weeks solid with no oil loss, its strange that its dropped so much after you took it home :S

 

[MartinR]

I would be massivley suprised if the head gaskt had gone as that much oil won't mix with the water. There will be a leak somewhere or its burning the oil via breather or piston rings imo.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

If I were you I'd have a look around the car tomorrow and see if anything is up, if nothing obvious drain the engine and buy 5 litres Fully Synth 5w40 and do an oil change, filter as well if possible...

 

[cs_dave]

To spit out that much oil you would notice on his drive or where you picked it up from if you pour 4ltrs of oil on the floor thats a mighty mess its loads would be one hell of a leak put it that way semi on oil mate

 

[Ray Gin]

Sbridgey said it was full? Ive never know a car lose oil like that and headgasket be fine
put oil init take it for a drive check it again and see hope that sorts it mate

Have you seen many 1*2 Clios with head gasket failure?

 

[sbridgey]

semi on oil mate

No, always use full synthetic.

 

[cs_dave]

I would be massivley suprised if the head gaskt had gone as that much oil won't mix with the water. There will be a leak somewhere or its burning the oil via breather or piston rings imo.

Would that not be a smoke machine thow mate dont think I would like to drive behind it any way

 

[cs_dave]

No, always use full synthetic.

my bad this fully its getting late lol

 

[cs_dave]

Have you seen many 1*2 Clios with head gasket failure?

No but never seen a clio use a full sump of oil

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Has the Op came back with his findings yet? I really need a piss and you c***s are boring.

 

[cs_dave]

Has the Op came back with his findings yet? I really need a piss and you c**ts are boring.

Lol yes no oil on dip stick keep up

 

[VR46-G@Z]

yeah dry dipstick....

 

[muckyman]

Catch up Danny, see post 26
;-)

 

[cs_dave]

How much for seats and door cards
That car looked mint to

 

[muckyman]

How much for seats and door cards
That car looked mint to

Lol, bugger off ya vulture

 

[VR46-G@Z]

If it helps Muckyman I've seen an elderly guy catch his Golf V6 4motion sump on a speed hump, completely crack it and lose every bit of oil out of it and driven 26 miles like it before asking for some help after pulling up in my place of work. Later that week he contacted to say he's had a new sump and all is well!! So you might be ok with any luck!

 

[muckyman]

Incidently, although I'll fill a bit, check dipstick, fill a bit more, check etc etc, how many litres do you reckon it'll swallow up?

 

[cs_dave]

If it helps Muckyman I've seen an elderly guy catch his Golf V6 4motion sump on a speed hump, completely crack it and lose every bit of oil out of it and driven 26 miles like it before asking for some help after pulling up in my place of work. Later that week he contacted to say he's had a new sump and all is well!! So you might be ok with any luck!

Wow he was jolly lucky I would say

 

[cs_dave]

Lol, bugger off ya vulture

Lol it will be ok mate in the end

 

[cs_dave]

Incidently, although I'll fill a bit, check dipstick, fill a bit more, check etc etc, how many litres do you reckon it'll swallow up?

Buy a 5Ltr tub mate and like you say pour leave for a min check and repeat

 

[VR46-G@Z]

5/5.1 litres for oil change and filter, so 4/5 ish probably....

 

[Ray Gin]

Just put some oil in it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Must have been something that's happened on the way home. The op although I don't know him personally, would trust him selling me a car. These things happen I guess, that's why I hate selling cars (need a change of career lol)

 

[cs_dave]

Must have been something that's happened on the way home. The op although I don't know him personally, would trust him selling me a car. These things happen I guess, that's why I hate selling cars (need a change of career lol)

This he's on the forum alot from what I can tell not worth him selling a dog but what can happen to use so much oil look forword to you finding out the answer

 

[nicknameless]

Is this the car?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?702641-RB-182-restoration

 

[imprezaworks]

This he's on the forum alot from what I can tell not worth him selling a dog but what can happen to use so much oil look forword to you finding out the answer

Took me a couple of times to read that. Get some oil in, check it etc. and maybe take a trip to a local garage for them to have a nose.

 

[botfch]

I once had a car that kept dumping oil into the airfilter might be worth a check.

 

[cs_dave]

Took me a couple of times to read that. Get some oil in, check it etc. and maybe take a trip to a local garage for them to have a nose.

Getting tired mate lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Proper fucked?

 

[LiamR172]

Is there a big puddle of oil under the car this morning then?

 

[Dan@SJM]

No car company as got oil warning lights right that I know of they come on when the car is empty! That can and will cause disaster for the car.

Really?!?
Renault
VW
Audi
SEAT
SKODA

just to name a few.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Sbridgey said it was full? Ive never know a car lose oil like that and headgasket be fine
put oil init take it for a drive check it again and see hope that sorts it mate

Piston rings
Hole in the sump
Cracked ring lands
Cam/crankshaft oil seals

 

[Dan@SJM]

I've met simon a few times, I also know mick did the belts. 2 people I certainly wouldn't have an issue buying from or having work done by.

 

[Don]

Simon is sound to be fair to him. Known him for a fair few years.

If Mick does the servicing...then that should be f**k all to worry about as Mick knows his stuff and I've known him for a fair few years too.

 

[Dan@SJM]

But to the OP. Top it up with oil, start it (provided the oil you just put in hasn't fallen straight out the bottom) and run it without driving it. Give it 10 minutes and keep checking underneath, see if oil is leaking

See if there is oil spots on the back of the car, this is a pretty good indication of it leaking or dumping it out the engine. If the back of the car is sooty it could have burnt it.

 

[cs_dave]

Really?!?
Renault
VW
Audi
SEAT
SKODA

just to name a few.

Hi but don't on all these the light only come on when empty?