Rustbucket
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Go the B back today from a different garage after a service. Alfa / Lancia specialist in Dublin. Garage said its ok apart from one big problem.
Engine is blowing back hard through the oil filler cap with a strong chuffing sound and a fine mist of oil with it. Garage guy thinks I've been 'thrashing the balls off it' his words and have buggered the valves! They want it back for a strip down and estimate.
Car's been well looked after by 2 owners. Has 38k miles on and been treated well by me and the previous owner. Goes fine, doesn't use any oil, doesn't overheat and does about 30mpg driven normally.
Anybody any ideas what the fault could be before I let them tear it down?
Engine is blowing back hard through the oil filler cap with a strong chuffing sound and a fine mist of oil with it. Garage guy thinks I've been 'thrashing the balls off it' his words and have buggered the valves! They want it back for a strip down and estimate.
Car's been well looked after by 2 owners. Has 38k miles on and been treated well by me and the previous owner. Goes fine, doesn't use any oil, doesn't overheat and does about 30mpg driven normally.
Anybody any ideas what the fault could be before I let them tear it down?