what am i doing wrong?
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what am i doing wrong?
want to check a few things if anyone can help, gutted after bottom end on my v5 has just given way. only had service 2 weeks ago! i always check oil levels(when cold), should i be doing this when car is cold? should i be checking anything else? (always checking coolant also)what is the main reason for bottom ends going? thanks
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All V5/6 bottom ends are prone to failure for lots of reasons that I am sure you have read about eg MAF failing/not changed, not dry cranked at service, power level, sustained high speed, and most importantly run on the correct octane fuel and mapped (any changes need a need tweak even an induction kit).
I am sure many still fail or run fine when doing these things as luck has a bit of a hand in there as well. I speak from experience as I had my first block fail at service (just bought it), and then again at the 1000 mile run in service on the new block.
I am sure others will add too or disagree, but I just know I have been through a few blocks in my P1 and havent put my finger on the reasons fully.
Hope you get sorted
I am sure many still fail or run fine when doing these things as luck has a bit of a hand in there as well. I speak from experience as I had my first block fail at service (just bought it), and then again at the 1000 mile run in service on the new block.
I am sure others will add too or disagree, but I just know I have been through a few blocks in my P1 and havent put my finger on the reasons fully.
Hope you get sorted
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northants subaru did service, i asked whether they remove the crank sensor, they said no need they just fill oil filter up first, car mapped to run all current anchillaries.
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thanks for reply, car has been mapped for uk fuel, is oil starvation a result of not removing this crank sensor thing (should this be removed for oil service?)or something else? cheers
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When the oil is drained there is no oil in the oil wells, when you top up/replace the oil (even with filling the filter) this can put strain on the oil pump and/or not provide the oil needed to the main bearing for a few seconds, so one of the failures is the oil pump due to it needing to work hard or the bearings due to no oil, so dry cranking is recommended as it builds up the oil pressure to start with.
I would also replace the oil pump at 60k miles to be on the safe side on a classic.
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I would also replace the oil pump at 60k miles to be on the safe side on a classic.
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There is no one cause, probably multiple causes, and as most cars are 9+ years old that suffer this, not much that can be done, they are well outside their warranty and pushing 100k+ miles.
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How old is the car...as the screws in the oil pump can work their way loose. Worth replacing at somepoint.
And as Tony has said. This is just one cause of engine failure.
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Without opening the old can of worms. Many do get away with not dry cranking and just wont listen. But not doing it during an oil change can lead to engine failure. where are you? If you are on that island listed on your profile - then I guess your options are limited
How old is the car...as the screws in the oil pump can work their way loose. Worth replacing at somepoint.
And as Tony has said. This is just one cause of engine failure.
How old is the car...as the screws in the oil pump can work their way loose. Worth replacing at somepoint.
And as Tony has said. This is just one cause of engine failure.
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Without opening the old can of worms. Many do get away with not dry cranking and just wont listen. But not doing it during an oil change can lead to engine failure. where are you? If you are on that island listed on your profile - then I guess your options are limited
How old is the car...as the screws in the oil pump can work their way loose. Worth replacing at somepoint.
And as Tony has said. This is just one cause of engine failure.
How old is the car...as the screws in the oil pump can work their way loose. Worth replacing at somepoint.
And as Tony has said. This is just one cause of engine failure.
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Not dry cranking in itself prob won't be the DIRECT cause of the failure, but could be the "final nail in the coffin" for an old, worn engine, if transient metal/metal bearing /journal contact is made, due to the high combustion pressure driving the air above the oil level through the bearing/journal gap. This is the theory, anyway - as has been documented in many "oil change" threads now.
This is prob why you sometimes hear of bottom end failures either hours, days, weeks or months after...
This is prob why you sometimes hear of bottom end failures either hours, days, weeks or months after...
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I really dont agree with dry cranking, if an engine cant start and run for a second with no oil on the big end then its on its way out anyway. I always fill the oil filter but the pressure from the pump will lube the engine in less than second!
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