[s-cars] What is wrong with my engine?

[Jack Gagnon]

Suggestions:

1.  Don't freak out over a one time occurance.  Monitor oil levels for a
while to see what is really happening.  Intermitent oil warning light might
be a failing sensor.  Cold oil has more pressure than hot oil, leading me to
believe it is a bad sensor.  I believe the oil light is for low oil pressure
not oil level.  Do not rely on the oil light to tell you your oil level is
low!

2.  How hot is amazingly hot?  Does it work ok? Does it build proper boost?
If it works okay don't worry.

3. Why are you waiting to refill the power steering reservior until it is
almost empty?  If you have leaks monitor it closely and refill as needed.
Look around the car to find signs of leaks.  Typical places are the pump or
steering rack.  Get the leak fixed!

Jack

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From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Clayton Howes
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 12:20 AM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] What is wrong with my engine?


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I have three concerns that have to do with my engine lately and I am just
now
sure what to go from here.  I hope some of you guys out there will be able
to
shed a bit on light on any of these....

1.   Less than 2K miles ago I had the oil changed.  I always do M1 but for
the
summer I decided to run 15w this time (any complaints there?).  Well, I
realized today that the engine was tinging (what sounded like all 5), so I
checked the oil and sure enough it was dangerously low.  It took two quarts,
and the oil in there seems a bit black.  Not too sure, it was getting dark,
but I have never had that happen.  My "Oil" warning has come on before, but
only on cold days and then it goes away.  This is even if I know I have
plenty
of oil.  But in the case, it never showed at all.  I was low enough I think
it
would have warned me but it did not.  Can anyone explain why, after I change
the weight of my oil, I loose almost all of it in 2k miles?  I have not
noticed any burnt oil in my exhaust nor any on the ground after being park.

2.  After this same drive (getting some oil back in to get it up to safe
operating level) I noticed my turbo was amazing hot after shutting the car
off.  I have never noticed it running so hot, especially considering I did
not
go over 3psi since the last time it was off.  My last drive I did not break
say 7psi.  So for not using my turbo at all, I do not see why it was so hot
tonight after all the oil issues.

3.  I used to loose most of my power steering fluid in about a 2 month
period.
Then starting two weeks ago, I lost most of it in a weeks time, and then it
has happened in about 4 days time now.  I am not so sure what is going on
and
why all of a sudden I am losing all my mineral fluid.  Any suggestions out
there in terms of items to replace, check, tighten and the like.

As you can tell, I do not have a Bently yet.  So could someone also tell me
where a good place to pick one up so some of these things I can check before
coming to the list.

I do appreciate all of your help out there.  I am hoping I can take care of
some of these little quirks so I do not have to get rid of her....
CT "The Clutch" Howes

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