Pembos poor fabia...oil consumption

PEMBO · 22-07-2008, 07:11

Now then all, long time no see!
I have a slight issue with my car, started 2 or 3 weeks ago.

I drove to work (about 35 miles) with oil filled up to just below max. And when I was coming out of car park to come home it was showing the EPC and Engine light. I stopped the car, checked the engine and found the oil was low (at min), so filled it up and restarted car - EPC light went out and engine one stayed on. Drove home and checked it there, no oil usage and when I restarted the car all the lights were off.

Drove the car then for 2 weeks doing daft little journeys and kept checking it, and its all ok.

Then... drove to work yesterday ... fine... Went to drive out car park, same lights + oil situation. Refilled oil, and EPC off, engine one still on.

Car drives fine, with no smoke + no excessive water / fuel consumption.

Ive been told that it may be that the airfilter is cloged and its drawing oil up thru the carb due to back pressure + a filter change and oil change should sort it?

Anywho, Ive filled it back up to 3/4 and setting off to work so hopefully it will get me there.

In the mean time any advice on what it could be?

stuart_hatch · 22-07-2008, 08:40

I have no idea, but fabias dont have carbs

PEMBO · 22-07-2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by stuart_hatch

I have no idea, but fabias dont have carbs

Doh, I mean the flappy thing where the air filter goes to lol

Taxi 219 · 22-07-2008, 12:21

Throttle body/chamber?

cheezemonkhai · 22-07-2008, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMBO

Now then all, long time no see!
I have a slight issue with my car, started 2 or 3 weeks ago.

I drove to work (about 35 miles) with oil filled up to just below max. And when I was coming out of car park to come home it was showing the EPC and Engine light. I stopped the car, checked the engine and found the oil was low (at min), so filled it up and restarted car - EPC light went out and engine one stayed on. Drove home and checked it there, no oil usage and when I restarted the car all the lights were off.

Drove the car then for 2 weeks doing daft little journeys and kept checking it, and its all ok.

Then... drove to work yesterday ... fine... Went to drive out car park, same lights + oil situation. Refilled oil, and EPC off, engine one still on.

Car drives fine, with no smoke + no excessive water / fuel consumption.

Ive been told that it may be that the airfilter is cloged and its drawing oil up thru the carb due to back pressure + a filter change and oil change should sort it?

Anywho, Ive filled it back up to 3/4 and setting off to work so hopefully it will get me there.

In the mean time any advice on what it could be?

If you don't have a carb is this engine possible single point injection.

I'd get the oil breather hose and filter cleaned/replaced and pop a new air filter in. If you're doing and oil and oil filter change it's worth doing that too and I'd also use a forte flushing agent in it to clean out the passage ways.

I'd then keep an eye on it at regular intervals to see if it's loseing a bit here and there or just a single big gulp.

The only question is where on earth is the oil going, and you do have to find that out.

KenONeill · 22-07-2008, 13:12

I'd start by checking that the cam cover bolts are all properly secure! DAMHIKT!!

PEMBO · 22-07-2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

The only question is where on earth is the oil going, and you do have to find that out.

Hmm, I have had it to a garage and the bloke had it on the ramp and couldnt see anything - I also keep checking under the car but again cant see any pools. I did once see a "splatter" of what I presume to be oil on the floor under my car but it might have been from the car that was previously there as I havnt seen any again after that.

Lummox · 22-07-2008, 19:11

You bought a Fabia II now or is this in the wrong section???

PEMBO · 22-07-2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

You bought a Fabia II now or is this in the wrong section???

I wish!
Nah, wrong section - I was sure I clicked Fabia I but ended up in here. Feel free to move it

**mannyo** · 22-07-2008, 19:25

Now moved.

Lummox · 22-07-2008, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMBO

I wish!
Nah, wrong section - I was sure I clicked Fabia I but ended up in here. Feel free to move it

If I had the power I would have done.

PEMBO · 22-07-2008, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Lummox

If I had the power I would have done.

Shows how long its been since Ive been here, Im sure you used to have the power?

Ahh the good ole' days

ExAudiSi · 22-07-2008, 22:55

As I believe your car is a 1.4 16v (like mine), I would start by cleaning the breather in the air filter. Mine seems to run better and use less oil since I did this.

PEMBO · 23-07-2008, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExAudiSi

As I believe your car is a 1.4 16v (like mine), I would start by cleaning the breather in the air filter. Mine seems to run better and use less oil since I did this.

Roger

ExAudiSi · 23-07-2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMBO

Roger

No, Simon

22-07-2008, 07:11	#1
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,047 Thanks: 176 Thanked 100 Times in 30 Posts	Pembos poor fabia...oil consumption Now then all, long time no see! I have a slight issue with my car, started 2 or 3 weeks ago. I drove to work (about 35 miles) with oil filled up to just below max. And when I was coming out of car park to come home it was showing the EPC and Engine light. I stopped the car, checked the engine and found the oil was low (at min), so filled it up and restarted car - EPC light went out and engine one stayed on. Drove home and checked it there, no oil usage and when I restarted the car all the lights were off. Drove the car then for 2 weeks doing daft little journeys and kept checking it, and its all ok. Then... drove to work yesterday ... fine... Went to drive out car park, same lights + oil situation. Refilled oil, and EPC off, engine one still on. Car drives fine, with no smoke + no excessive water / fuel consumption. Ive been told that it may be that the airfilter is cloged and its drawing oil up thru the carb due to back pressure + a filter change and oil change should sort it? Anywho, Ive filled it back up to 3/4 and setting off to work so hopefully it will get me there. In the mean time any advice on what it could be? __________________ Average 39.01 MPG (REAL) over 10,192 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR!

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KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,621 Thanks: 46 Thanked 446 Times in 439 Posts	Re: Pembos poor fabia...oil consumption I'd start by checking that the cam cover bolts are all properly secure! DAMHIKT!!

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ExAudiSi Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North East Posts: 296 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Pembos poor fabia...oil consumption As I believe your car is a 1.4 16v (like mine), I would start by cleaning the breather in the air filter. Mine seems to run better and use less oil since I did this. __________________ My other car is a Porsche....

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