Vauxhall Astra 5 litres added oil extracted revved extreme car does not start
Variant: Cdti 16v estate diesel
Model Year: 2007
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
5 litres oil in car , lots of smoke coming out of exhaust .
Car smokes again , got oil extracted , revved car 2000rpm ,this time car revved extremely high and then cut out ,now car don't start
Car smokes again , got oil extracted , revved car 2000rpm ,this time car revved extremely high and then cut out ,now car don't start
Posted: Jul 7, 2014 (11 years ago)
Sounds like oil got past the rings and was running on the oil.
Most probably there is still oil in the cylinders and the car is flooded
A good tow will probably get it running again it will smoke for a little while as oil is in the bores and exhaust too.
Shouldn't have done any damage but it is possible some exhaust sensors may give up soon.
Posted Jul 7, 2014 (11 years ago)
Did you mean you put too much in?
I just re read it. Only 5 litlres is not a hell mof a lot more than it should be but it is possible it would get to the combustion chamber.
It would be also possible if the oil was wrong. If it was too thin
Also if the car has done high milage its worthwhile using slightly higher viscosity
I just re read it. Only 5 litlres is not a hell mof a lot more than it should be but it is possible it would get to the combustion chamber.
It would be also possible if the oil was wrong. If it was too thin
Also if the car has done high milage its worthwhile using slightly higher viscosity
Posted Jul 8, 2014 (11 years ago)
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