darve Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 not sure tbh. need to know what to do to diagnose the problem. will speak to blink as they know all things about the mx5 engine just hope it's not an expensive fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'm hoping it's not a similar problem to what mine had a few years back but this is the thread I mentioned and it might give you a few things to check out. http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/82920-engine-smoking-badly-and-getting-worse/?p=828658 Pleae ignore the witterings from our "guest" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 just found that on the search - it didn't look like that when I took the head off :-/ will mull this one over. at least the car wont need much use this time of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Have you got the plastic restrictor in the camcover breather pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Also hVe a look in the back of Rods manual, I think there may be some suggestions there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Have you got the plastic restrictor in the camcover breather pipe? mine goes to a catch tank with the pcv valve blanked off. absolutely zilch in the catch tank. Will have a look in the rods manual, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 If memory serves me right I think Rick (tigbrother) had a problem with oil loss on his once, which was on his blog. Not in front of my PC today so can't link you to it. Mark will probably have a link for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 If memory serves me right I think Rick (tigbrother) had a problem with oil loss on his once, which was on his blog. Not in front of my PC today so can't link you to it. Mark will probably have a link for itand indeed I do http://mx5-westfield.blogspot.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 and indeed I do http://mx5-westfield.blogspot.co.uk/ ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 When we was following you last night Bob and I could smell burning oil when you accelerate so I think a compression test is first on the list. Gauge is in me garage if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 will be in touch Bernie here's what's going on (ignore the fast idle, IAC valve mapping needs tweaking) will start a techie thread to document my findings for the benefit of others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 bl**** hell that sounds tappety / knocking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 i know very tappety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete g Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 has that tapping got worse are they hydraulic tappets if so are they getting enough oil pressure exhaust colour looked a little white at one point is your head gasket ok. is the timing still ok or has the belt jumped a cog.[tapping] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 That definately sounds a lot worse than when I last heard it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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