millySHID Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 lmfao okay, so the burning oil isnt bad right?? does yours ever have the white/blue smoke?? or is it just My S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 If it is white/blue it is a good chance that it is from the S/C... but these cars also get valve guide leaks in higher mileage cars. Mine is starting, I know this as there is no oil to speak of in the s/c. Mine only smokes after prolonged shut downs... like weeks on end. But it far more blue than it ever was when the S/C was failed. S/C oil leak seems to be cottony white and very foul smelling, much different than normal burnt oil smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt64341 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 lmfao okay, so the burning oil isnt bad right?? does yours ever have the white/blue smoke?? or is it just My S? Burning oil is never good, but if it is a reasonable amount and you keep it topped up all the time, then you just need to keep an eye on it. If it starts to get worse something needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine does not burn oil, nor is there any smoke on startup, even after 3 months of sitting, at most if its cooler there will be extremely thin smoke, same as it would at idle. it should not be burning oil at any time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I dont burn but loose oil and dont know where it goes. how is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt64341 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I dont burn but loose oil and dont know where it goes. how is that? it must be going somewhere, leaking or burning off... well... unless its shrinking... is it a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Burning oil for extended periods of time will destroy your engine. Oil that mysteriously vanishes, that I can't help with. Especially the amount that Saint's losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 People say cars burn oil, with the exception of my old jeep which burned about 1/2qt between oil changes I have never burned oil in a car, including my daily driver jeep, I change it every 3k and is always at the same mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millySHID Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 yeah well mine doesnt EVERYTIME, but sometimes and usually its nothing more than a puff, but still able to see the cloud travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt64341 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 yeah well mine doesnt EVERYTIME, but sometimes and usually its nothing more than a puff, but still able to see the cloud travel. Make sure you are checking your oil at least once a week and keep it at the full mark. You will destroy the engine in no time if you drive it when the oil is very low. If you have to add oil a lot, than you need to find the problem and get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millySHID Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 yeah well mine doesnt EVERYTIME, but sometimes and usually its nothing more than a puff, but still able to see the cloud travel. Make sure you are checking your oil at least once a week and keep it at the full mark. You will destroy the engine in no time if you drive it when the oil is very low. If you have to add oil a lot, than you need to find the problem and get it fixed. no worries, im constantly checking into it. I hate to say it, but I might get rid of the car soon. I have a decent amount of money saved up, so i'm either going to look into a newer milly, or the Bmw 335i. I know, alot of ppl will be upset, but so many problems with mine I love the car though, we'll see, still in decision mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 If it turning into a money pit... time to shed it off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millySHID Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 If it turning into a money pit... time to shed it off.... oooo ive been trying, dont you worry. I just havent found the right person to sell it to. It is a great car, but like any 99, its almost 10 years old. I think i'll keep it around over the winter, but come spring/summer im going to look for something newer or just new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Nah, a true enthusiast will keep it as a second car. Speaking of second, the other of two 00s sold new here came up for sale the other day. Turned out to be a blue 5-speed with half my milage, but it was sold immediately. The last time a 00 was put up for sale, was in 2002, and I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Nah, a true enthusiast will keep it as a second car. Speaking of second, the other of two 00s sold new here came up for sale the other day. Turned out to be a blue 5-speed with half my milage, but it was sold immediately. The last time a 00 was put up for sale, was in 2002, and I got it a shame you couldn't have gotten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millySHID Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 you can have mine for 3500 and one thing, my buddy has a VW GLI (the 4 dr sedan) and wants to race me. His is turbo and has 200bhp, the milly S, MCE s/c with 210. What do you think? should i accept or say no?? whos got the better shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingon Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 any status updates if this was completed? still up in the air. Don't know yet if it will materialize. We'll probably end up using another engine however. Thinking inline 4. For simplicity's sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 you can have mine for 3500 and one thing, my buddy has a VW GLI (the 4 dr sedan) and wants to race me. His is turbo and has 200bhp, the milly S, MCE s/c with 210. What do you think? should i accept or say no?? whos got the better shot? I would say gli would beat at 0-60, milly has a chance in highway pick-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I dont burn but loose oil and dont know where it goes. how is that? it must be going somewhere, leaking or burning off... well... unless its shrinking... is it a lot? I know. Not a single sign of blue/white smoke from the exhaust. No drops of oil at all in my parking spot. No fresh oil from VCG as far as I can see. And I lost about 2 qts. in 3000 miles! I lost half quarts in less than 1000 miles since last change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Saint maybe you should take off the splash shields and get under the car and see if there is any trace of leaking oil, maybe it only leaks it under load. Thats wierd though, dissapearing oil is never good cause it has to be going somewhere and hopefully its not going to the cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Saint maybe you should take off the splash shields and get under the car and see if there is any trace of leaking oil, maybe it only leaks it under load. Thats wierd though, dissapearing oil is never good cause it has to be going somewhere and hopefully its not going to the cats. I should buy one of these oil lights that mechanics use. Do you know what are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yea they sell a kit that brings dye for the oil and comes with yellow glasses and a UV light. That would work but do it at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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