12loop34 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi guys im new on here, just got my first loop it hasnt been serviced for over a year so thats my first intention but when i put my foot down it smokes alot out the back. . . ive been told its burning oil. . . ill check the levels over the next couple of days but just wondering if anyone can give me some advise on what could be wrong and how to fix it. . . maybe a rough price aswell Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi guys im new on here, just got my first loop it hasnt been serviced for over a year so thats my first intention but when i put my foot down it smokes alot out the back. . . ive been told its burning oil. . . ill check the levels over the next couple of days but just wondering if anyone can give me some advise on what could be wrong and how to fix it. . . maybe a rough price aswell Thanks guysHi mate welcome to club lupo!well it sounds like the previous owner topped up the oil level too high.easy way to check this is with your dip stick.when there is too much oil I think it overflows and seeps into engine and as a result burns out ya lupos pooper which can damage your catalytic converter.I'm no expert tho but I think that's right.is it petty or deisel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) Its petrol. Maybe they used a really thin oil? Change it to a 10w-40 semi (magnatec or something) and see if it continues Edited September 30, 2008 by Defcon5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 theres a thread about sports burning oil apparently its quite common for it to use fair bit of oil do a search for that thread and im sure youll get the info u need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I think that thread refers to abover average usage, rather than the excessove consumption the OP is experiencing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 my sport drinks a fair bit of oil but I do a lot of miles and it never produces any smoke from the back.when I use magnatec it lasts slot longer but I tend to use castrol edge 5w 30 fully synthetic an that goes really quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12loop34 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 hey guys/girls. . . i filled the oil up at work ( 10w40 semi synthetic ) and in a week its gone down to the bottom of the dipstick. . .could it be anything else or do sports just burn oil that easyits a 2001 petrol sport on 75000 miles,when i do the service ill change the oil to 5w40 or 5w50 would this be ok??thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 A 5w-40 is thinner that 10-40, sou you will probably lose it quicker. Are you sure its not leaking? Take the undertray off and get some paper down.I reckon from top to bottom of dipstick is about 1/2 to 2/4 of a litre, so that a lot in a week, how many miles did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 That is a lot in a week, may sound stupid but remember you have to check the oil when the cars on a flat surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy doo Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 my lupo did the same so i replaced the valve stem seals but that didnt cure it later took it apart again an it was the valve guids that had worn mine was a 2000 with 96thousand miles bein of road for 2 years as cant be bother any more lol hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Mine uses a fair bit but in 2 months I have done 2000 miles, I get a slight puff of smoke when I give it beans in first but its fine flat out after that. I use castrol 10w-40w oil Ive not lost power and its still going strong, I raced my mates yaris t sport 105 bhp and i he never pulled away stuck to his bumper, though mine was stripped out, but standard engine wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 hey guys/girls. . . i filled the oil up at work ( 10w40 semi synthetic ) and in a week its gone down to the bottom of the dipstick. . .could it be anything else or do sports just burn oil that easyits a 2001 petrol sport on 75000 miles,when i do the service ill change the oil to 5w40 or 5w50 would this be ok??thanks for the help Sounds like your valve stem seals are dead, or the valve guides are knackered. Its letting oil past somewhere.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Could this possibly damage anything else, or just get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Just get worse, you engine will drink oil, you will damage your cat, eventually it will just die if its not looked at propperly.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Could this possibly damage anything else, or just get worse.speaking from experience it will get worse until bang your engine goes. mine dropped a rod and bent all the valves in the head due to oil starvation and id only just had an oil change 2 weeks before hand. take my advice stop driving it now! and get it looked at asap, if you dont it will be new engine time and trust me it aint cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 speaking from experience it will get worse until bang your engine goes. mine dropped a rod and bent all the valves in the head due to oil starvation and id only just had an oil change 2 weeks before hand. take my advice stop driving it now! and get it looked at asap, if you dont it will be new engine time and trust me it aint cheapSorry for busting in on this thread Im think on an engine coversion next year. Mines not to bad just the odd puff of smoke in first gear every so often. I need to do some research and find out the easiest conversion, as I dont see the point in replacing it with another sport engine unless I find one at a gd price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12loop34 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 hi all. . . Could it be piston rings that have gone? or is it more likely to be valve seals??cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandy Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 this was happening on my loop and i ended up havin to get a new engine so id recommend getting it looked at asap.unless u dont mind payin 2 grand 4 a new engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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