DeanB Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Driving down the A38 today, on the way to Unit4 as it happens, when I notice a load of white smoke in my rear view. I dip the clutch and it stops as the revs drop but when I engage the clutch and bring the revs up there it is again - a great big white cloud. At first the engine seemed to be running fine but then it didn't seem yo want to pull so I stopped and turned it off. Couldn't see what was up so started it again and drove it another six miles to Gav's and it ran fine. No coolant loss. I had been driving really steady for the preceding 30 miles, 70 mph so about 3 1/2 thousand revs on the dual carriageway. Oil clean and still most of the way up the dipstick. The engine light didn't come on. Water temp was fine - 86 degrees iirc Tailpipe was really sooted up. Mrs Bower who was following said there were about three big clouds, and they really stank of oil, but after I stopped and restarted it was ok. Gav is going to look at the plugs and do a compression test tomorrow. Anyone any ideas what could have caused it? I am obviously concerned my engine is fubared. Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Only obvious is check for leaks dripping onto exhaust etc. The compression test will reveal a good deal possibly? If thats ok get it to Cadwell and try and break it properly. Its the only way. The K is surprisingly robust normally. You can do loads of trackdays and 100K and they still keep going ( the odd HGF aside ) Im sure Gav will sort it. Considering how many do trackdays and thrash them only a couple on here have managed to destroy one ( VHPD, s aside ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 I have everything crossed Martin. If it is fubared I will have to scrounge a lift to Cadwell. Are you going btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry to hear this Dean, especially so close to Cadwell. With any luck it'll be something trivial and the oracle will be able to sort it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I have everything crossed Martin. If it is fubared I will have to scrounge a lift to Cadwell. Are you going btw? Dean, no unfortunately. Im still running the car in ( 700 miles at the mo ) and cant afford an Emerald yet. Fingers crossed for yours though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John FISH Curtis Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Was going to mention as Martin - oil dripping on the exhaust but you comment the tail pipes are sooted, so its internal. Could oil be in the breather hose due to an oil pressure build up? At least you got it to Gav, the best place it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Fingers crossed it's nothing bad Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry to hear Dean :-( & it was running so well last week. Give me a shout if you need picking up on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayj_prod Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 If you're at Cadwell I'll pop down! An extra incentive to find some time to finish my current project. Sorry to hear you might have a project of your own Dean- hope it's nothing too serious. http://www.midlandslotus.co.uk/forum/topic/63018-coolant-leak/?p=266504 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Keith there are about 15 MLOCers going to Cadwell on Thursday. I think there are 2 spaces if you fancy tracking. Maybe 3 if my engine is broken. Would be good to see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayj_prod Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 It'll just be a drop in to say hi, but thanks Dean. It would be a chuckle to whizz the Volvo around if I don't get to bring Elsie though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Keith there are about 15 MLOCers going to Cadwell on Thursday. I think there are 2 spaces if you fancy tracking. Maybe 3 if my engine is broken. Would be good to see you. Any news yet dean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John FISH Curtis Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Any news Dean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Any news Dean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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