Car has been running really well. Then started leaking a bit of oil. Then it started smoking a bit on startup. Wasn't too happy, but carried on driving it, just keeping an eye on things. Smoking got a bit worse (from startup only). Had all the hoses checked and tightened to sort the leak out. On my private test track last week, a V8 Kompressor E class decides it wants a race. So I give it some. Zed initially pulls away from Merc but Merc reels me in. While we were kind of 'giving' it some, I look out of the mirror and see plumes of smoke out of the back. Drive back slowly. Get out of car the whole thing is smoking from everywhere.

 

After leaving said test track, I nurse it back to a mate's house and get out, oil spattered all up the side. I imediately thought, worse case scenario and thought a turbo oil feed had ruptured. Had it running and the exhaust was as clear as a whistle. Gauges were all reading correctly.

 

Anyway, get the torch on it and have a look, dip stick has blown itself out of the tube. Might have not put it back in properly. Anyway, it had pumped around 1litre of oil all over the car. So no damage done, just a smelly mess!

 

Hadn't noticed it before due to me not driving it hard.

 

I know why all this happened.

 

I think on service it was over filled with oil a bit.

 

The smoke must have been the oil being pumped up to the breathers. The blow out and leaks (loose hoses) must have been due to excess oil pressure as I was on full boost for about 3 or 4 mins.

 

Anyway, no harm done, back to driving it like an old woman as per usual now! :rofl:

 

Had to spend £7 on jetwash!! LOL

 

Car drives as it did. No smoke, no nothing. :)

 

£450..ouch. Rear main crank seal is only a few quid and 2-3 hours labour.

Just on the same note, I had a rocker cover gasket that went that spilled oil into the V which then drained down through the bell housing on the autobox, so not always such bad news.

Mates TT dumps oil onto the nearside exhaust someplace when warm. Had the car on the ramp can see nothing from below recon it's a rocker cover but just guessing ?? Ideas welcome[/quote

 

is it an auto

check underneath when the car is running front end on axal stands if u may see a leak dripping on to ur exhaust from the small hole in the bottom of the box if so ur crank seal is blown i had the same problemcost to repair is about 450 all in

 

 

fookin ell £450

 

3hours tops and £10 for seal £150 max