Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Primastar - oil in exhaust pipe

  • 31-01-2012 11:46pm
    #1
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    A friend of mine has bought a '06 Primastar and asked me to service it and among other things I noticed there is oil in the exhaust pipe. I know this is not a good thing obviously but what's the likely cause. And is it going to be safe to drive in the meantime?

    Genealogy Forum Mod



Comments

  • #2
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Turbo is the most likely culprit.

    Is it smokey under throttle?

    Take off the inlet pipe to turbo and check shaft for excessive movement


  • #3
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Thanks Slidey. Yeah, it's fairly smokey - that's the first thing I noticed. I'll try checking the turbo in the morning. Where abouts is it?:o

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #4
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Follow the exhaust!

    Think it is at the back of the engine on those. Will be awkward without a lift or a pit


  • #5
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Might not be something for an amateur like me so. I'll give him the bad news and see about getting someone more qualified than me to diagnose it.

    Something else is the steering - it's not smooth, kinda skips in spots. Fluid reservoir is full so would the problem be the pump?

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #6
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    If the belt isn't slipping, and there is no leaks or foaming in the reservoir it could be the pump or the rack.

    Hard to make the call from behind the keyboard


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Ah that's grand Slidey - I'm not expecting a full diagnostic from a distance. Thanks again.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



Advertisement