bigkingdingaling Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 So I went to top up my washer fluid last night and noticed that my breather filter was smoking and was covered in oil...Tried the search function regarding sports burning oil and it seems like a normal thing for a sport to do but the smoking breather filter wasnt mentioned....any help much appriciated Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 How bad?Put your finger over the pipe and take off the oil filler cap. If you have alot of smoke coming out of there and its at pressure, then id point towards the rings giving up.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Sounds like it. Common issue on 1.4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Does oil spit out of the breather pipe ( the one at the top of the rocker cover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigyellowblob Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 it sounds like rings to me i have just had the daughters car give us the same problem , totally solved now new rings and new valves later . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkingdingaling Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 think it is the rings now, just tried the test CasperGTi mentioned.New rings and valves then....?Whats that gonna set me back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigyellowblob Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) think it is the rings now, just tried the test CasperGTi mentioned.New rings and valves then....?Whats that gonna set me back?the rings cost me £100 a mate did the deed cost me £220 labour then when we picked it up about an hour later something got stuck in the bottom pulley and shredded the alternator belt wrapped it round crankshaft pulley , in turn stopped the bottom end and typical the timing belt slipped a couple of teeth and 16 bent valves , so that was another £200 ish to have repaired , but he did change the stem seals at the same time as the rings .but i,m glad to say all is well now . Edited June 10, 2009 by bigyellowblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkingdingaling Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 ahhh right cool...I've got a mate who owes me a few massive favours so £100 for the rings you say and then i'll need the stem seals doing too. Any idea where you get these from? I can imagine the stealers supply them, but anywhere cheaper?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigyellowblob Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) ahhh right cool...I've got a mate who owes me a few massive favours so £100 for the rings you say and then i'll need the stem seals doing too. Any idea where you get these from? I can imagine the stealers supply them, but anywhere cheaper??i have a set for sale as i got a set then got some with the head gasket kit , £20 inc postage i was quoted £3.30 each at german and swedish . Edited June 11, 2009 by bigyellowblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkingdingaling Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 sounds good...get paid on the 19th...I'll PM you then you get the rings from german and swedish too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigyellowblob Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 sounds good...get paid on the 19th...I'll PM you then you get the rings from german and swedish too?not sure where he got the rings i,ll find out for you and let you know cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy doo Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 ive got some piston rings for a lupo 1.4 16v sport 2000 reg got them for my old sport but the car has now gone so sat in the boxes still never bein open yours for 80 quid if ur intrested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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