ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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Gullzter wrote:Cool ill try that in next few days. I really hope its not pistons as i would end up having to break the car then :(


Or....good excuse for some forgies......
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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try not to panic though, it may be something much less terminal :thumleft:
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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I hope it's not terminal mate.

If it is, what's next?
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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ashley wrote:
Gullzter wrote:Cool ill try that in next few days. I really hope its not pistons as i would end up having to break the car then :(


Or....good excuse for some forgies......


Would be nice but id rather spend the sort of money needed for forging somewhere other than the car lol
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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synXero wrote:I hope it's not terminal mate.

If it is, what's next?


If it is then ill have to break the car or sell it and either buy a ready forged mr2 or say goodbye to the 2 scene :?
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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Damn mate

If it was summer and I had time I couldve helped you out.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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hmltnangel wrote:Damn mate

If it was summer and I had time I couldve helped you out.


Appreciate the offer mate, problem is spending more money on the car than i should have.
I didnt budget myself and went a bit crazy (£6000ish) but hey ho :sick:
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6 grand you've put down that thing?

xxxx, man.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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What fuel, boost and timing were you running?
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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bobhatton wrote:What fuel, boost and timing were you running?


Super unleaded, standard boost (no guages), dont know how to check timing :?
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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I've got a timing guy I can give you mate,it's really easy to check.
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glen n wrote:I've got a timing guy I can give you mate,it's really easy to check.


do you keep him locked up in your shed :oldtongue:
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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pistol pete wrote:
glen n wrote:I've got a timing guy I can give you mate,it's really easy to check.


do you keep him locked up in your shed :oldtongue:



Yeah,it's a bit like that scenario from Bo salecta,he's locked in my cupboard until I need him :lol:


I do also have a timing gun!
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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The timing guy might be better as ive never used a timing gun :lol:
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As far as I remember I connected it at the fuse box in the engine bay,clipped it to one of the ignition leads(not sure what one) and bridged the diagnostics terminals. Then just shine the gun at the timing marks.

If your going down to Peter to have the car looked at it's probably best just letting him do all of the checks. I can get a trailer for you,and maybe someone to tow the car but they may want paying.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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Just thought I'd bump this up so that you can update with your symptoms. As far as I have seen

Compression test today

162
102 oil in spark plug area
155 a little in spark plug area
162

Leak from cam cover gasket above manifold. Engine management light is on constantly(need to put up the error codes mate) car stuttering and popping/banging about 3k revs and won't boost.

The car did need the rad replacing a few weeks back and that is now done and all fine,but unsure if the rad losing coolant has caused any overheating.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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glen n wrote:Just thought I'd bump this up so that you can update with your symptoms. As far as I have seen

Compression test today

162
102 oil in spark plug area
155 a little in spark plug area
162

Leak from cam cover gasket above manifold. Engine management light is on constantly(need to put up the error codes mate) car stuttering and popping/banging about 3k revs and won't boost.

The car did need the rad replacing a few weeks back and that is now done and all fine,but unsure if the rad losing coolant has caused any overheating.


I would say one piston has broken ring lands from too much knock, and if the code is 52 then the knock sensor has gone too.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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what boost have you been running?? also, standard ECU?? these engines are fairly bulletproof but Bob's right. it looks like gubbed ringlands.
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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Damn...sounds like you need to drop the engine and pull the pistons mate.

Fingers crossed the bores are ok, then you can whack it back together with a fresh set of pistons and rings (and a rehone) and boost on, may as well do the big end bearings whilst your at it :thumleft:
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Re: ohhh problems wont stop - slight oil leak and error code 52

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ashley wrote:Damn...sounds like you need to drop the engine and pull the pistons mate.

Fingers crossed the bores are ok, then you can whack it back together with a fresh set of pistons and rings (and a rehone) and boost on, may as well do the big end bearings whilst your at it :thumleft:



i'd be looking for what caused it to happen first :-k as Bob said, broken ringland is usually caused by knock/det, what's caused the detonation???
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