Urgent Help Needed!

[DamnNails]

Hi all,

I really need some urgent help. I'm in Essex am a single mum to 4 kids so REALLY need my car (toyota estima lucida 2.2td) G spec.

I had an oil level light come on... the car had already been smoking intermittently. I check the expansion tank under the bonnet and all seemed ok. Anyway I decided to check oil level from the engine to find it almost empty! I've since topped it up light is out but the car is smoking more and more (lie a bonfire behind it) but not all the time. Only under 1500 revs. I don't know what to do or where to go... it's been suggested it could be a breather pipe somewhere???

[chrisandhiace]

If its worse after idling....when leaving the lights for example, it could be valve stem oil seals ...... otherwise you could look at turbo oil seals.

A compression check will tell you if there is any excessive engine wear unrelated to the above.

Check the oil levels regularly until sorted, as its obviously burning some...

[DamnNails]

Thank you so much! now :group-cuddles: .... is there any chance you know anyone that could check all of the above for me !LOL :ffs:

I really appreciate your reply

take care

Debbie

[peterc]

Any garage will be able to do a compression test for you. Shouldnt have to pay for it, but if you do it will be 1 hours labour max.

Cheers

Pete

[chrisandhiace]

I'd be leaning toward the turbo oil seals, which I would have thought can be replaced without renewing the turbo - let us know what it was though........

[MyV6Flys]

?? what color is the smoke...

that might help.