tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera

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Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:23
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - chuckandpixie

just bought a nissan almera tito 1.8 drove it from newcastle to boro bout 40miles no smoke about 2 days later i checked oil and it was off the dipstick markers very low although oil light wasnt on , i drove to garage to get some oil and light came on so i put the correct oil in and a day later it started smoking from exaust not black like a white greyish but pleanty of it and it smells its a lovley car on a 54 plate only got 64k on clock .... any sugestions please would be very much appreciated

thanx

chuckandpixie

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Sat 31 Jan 2015 20:13
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - brum

I would say its too late. When the oil light came on, that meant no oil pressure and you should have stopped the engine immediately. Driving for even a minute after this would mean the internals of the engine were wearing metal to metal and massive internal damage.

Never drive a car that has oil "off the dipstick", unless you can afford to buy and fit a new engine.

The oil light is a pressure warning and not an oil level warning.

Did you check the oil when you bought the car?

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Sat 31 Jan 2015 23:03
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - daveyK_UK

I would have assumed the white smoke was caused by putting to much oil in?

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Sun 1 Feb 2015 15:18
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - Quicksilver

1.8 Nissan engine famous for using oil.

I would check it regularly if the engine has survived the no oil event.

Q.

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Sun 1 Feb 2015 18:57
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - Oli rag

Had a 1.8 tino for 5 years, fabulous car, not a bit of bother and didn't use a drop of oil. Very underrated car.

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Mon 2 Feb 2015 20:36
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - chuckandpixie

thanx mate i am using too much oil about a litre every 3 weeks but engine seems fine just need smoking sorted

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Mon 2 Feb 2015 20:34
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - chuckandpixie

thanx mate i think you might be right but it has stopped a little as its burnt some off but still smoking and using too much oil

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Mon 2 Feb 2015 20:32
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - chuckandpixie

thanx for the3 advice mate but its horses bolted job need advice on were to go next

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Sun 1 Feb 2015 23:20
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - bathtub tom

checked oil and it was off the dipstick markers

Should've walked there!

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Mon 2 Feb 2015 20:38
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - chuckandpixie

feel like a naughty schoolboy thanx bud

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Tue 3 Feb 2015 09:33
tito 1.8 - smokin nissan almera - Quicksilver

Apart from replacing the engine or having a major rebuild all you can do now is ensure that you check the oil regularly, (maybe even daily?) and ensure it is at the Max mark before every trip. Replacing oil will be cheaper than a new engine.

Only trouble for the future will be the MOT emissions test. It may fail and that means replacing the engine to get it to pass.

I would sell the car a few months before the MOT and hand the problem to the next owner as without the MOT it will be worth next to nothing.

Q.


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