My problem started about a month ago with oil loss. This appeared to be not too bad and the level never dropped too low (no warning light or dipstick probs). 2 weeks ago tappets started so I immediately put it in to a garage. Sadly they were a rubbish garage and did nothing at all so after a week I took it away from them and drove it to another. This was a ten mile drive. Toward the end of the drive the tappet noise had worsened and an additional high pitched whine had developed. I suspect this was due to the oil that was leaking from the cam shaft onto the cam belt. In addtion, apon arriving at the garage, smoke was starting to billow from under the bonnet. When I removed the oil cap, smoke was billowing from inside and there was the smell of burning oil. not good!
The mechanic told me something about cracked seals inside the engine and recommeded two options. Ditch the car altogether at auction or look for, and then pay him to fit, a replacement engine.
Any advice upon what this problem actually is and whether these are sensible courses of action would be very gratefully received....
The mechanic told me something about cracked seals inside the engine and recommeded two options. Ditch the car altogether at auction or look for, and then pay him to fit, a replacement engine.
Any advice upon what this problem actually is and whether these are sensible courses of action would be very gratefully received....
