Mi Gone Wrong Again

[TaffyTim 6]

Who would have thought it, I ve got a newly rebuilt Mi engine in, Ive only done about 700 miles and Ive broken it already.

 

Im not sure what has gone though.

 

I was coming down the M3 on thurs and a very loud metal noise came from under the car. It sounded as if something had fallen off from the engine and left by bouncing loudly off the tarmac and the underneath of my car.

 

The oil pressure and both water and oil temps remained good so i carried on but reduced the speed. 2 miles later and the same happened again and this time oily smoke came from the engine bay.

 

I had 15 miles to go to a friends so i carried on after giving it a quick check over then go the rac to tow me home. There was plenty of oil smoke coming from the bay while driving but the gauges remained at a good level, the steering seemed a little funny, seemed alot looser when turning left.

 

I think that oil is being spayed onto the exhaust manifold and thats whats giving the smoke, but where could this be coming from?

 

Here are some pics, all help apreciated.

 

smoke

 

 

Is it me or is there a bolt missing in this one

 

stained

 

mess

[gti_al 1]

Looks like the level sensor is missing. Maybe it was that disappearing under the car that you heard?

[TaffyTim 6]

Ah thats good to hear, I just spoke to Miles and he said the same.

 

Thanks Al

[James_m 0]

The exact same thing happened to me a few months back, strangely at the same mileage on my rebuilt mi.

I had the massive bang too, i thought the engine through a rod at first, then decided it had massive HG failiure

 

I was so relieved when i found that sensor missing

 

Just get a bolt to fill the hole. You can see it on the 3rd pic down.

[TaffyTim 6]

Yeah it wasnt quiet when it left

 

Im very relieved that its a simple fix and a common one.