URGENT oil pressure stop engine

[Pesky jones]

Could be. You mean remove the inlet manifold and clean the valves up? Might do it if I get some free time

[r5gtt]

Didn't you take the head off and have all the access with the inlet removed or am I missing something?

[Pesky jones]

Yeah id say youve missed a chunk of the thread perhaps when you were on holiday. It didnt come to that in the end. I replaced the snapped chain and tensioner and timed it up. Then with that done I compression tested it by turning the crank manually, which returned 30psi across all four cylinders. Although that is very low, it was atleast the same pressures acrossall cylinders. I then did a compression test via the starter motor which returned 150psi across all four cylinders. This is stil low but the engine hadnt run for ages so I reckon it was pretty dry and I think if i did it now it would be higher. But seeing as it appeared that there wasn't significant valve or piston damage I decided to try and start it. It started but run rough (timing issue). But in the end the head didn't need to come off.

[r5gtt]

Oh flicking heck I did miss a lot of the posts 

I have a bad feeling here regards piston to valve slap but that's just my wild imagination running off with me.

Still manifold off decoke the fecker and hopefully the hick up should become less apparent. Why not try a can of Mr muscle foam over cleaner through the inlet port and see of that helps  it's good shi* yo. 

[Pesky jones]

Its really not that noticeable to be honest. My girlfriend cant hear it. I might get round to cleaning the inlet at some point

[r5gtt]

I'd personally say it's that causing this slight change of note as it's common for this fecking engine.

Mine does the same but you can live with it lol

[Pesky jones]

Acter going for a spiritied drive it is more noticeable. It seems to slow/quieten down after the engine cools down. Im at a real loss as to what it is. I think ill just have to live with it and hope it doesnt get worse which I really dont want to have to do but I dont really have any other options.

[r5gtt]

No idea mate, you'll just have to live with it and hope nothing goes wrong. I know it's a bugger but hopefully you'll be fine. 

[Pesky jones]

Think I'll give cleaning the valves a go soon, can't hurt (providing it all goes well!) and it might solve it.

[r5gtt]

Yeah thats a start I guess. I'll be doing the same at some point as I don't have to work Saturdays   

[GTi-Tecnix]

hope this is a duo I fix for my car. As previously said damage is done when car dies. Mine said stop engine oil pressure. Next day rattled like a black taxi and now completely dead engine won’t turn just getting a tick over
100% blocked oil pick up pipe, Drain oil, take of sump and give it a good clean or replace strainer about £70 from dealers

then you just need oil and sealent 

wont be anything else, esp if oil level fine and no oil in your coolant

[GTi-Tecnix]

So.. cut a long story short advancing on here as there are over 50 pages to through this thread. I’ve had same problem and car now won’t start. Any update is the car was fixed in the end or a engine write off?

[r5gtt]

@Pesky jones

[GTi-Tecnix]

@Pesky jones

I know and wholly accept my car engine is completely gone. I will not be taking parts off to put my mind at ease from here onwards. Best thing to do is accept the fatality owed in driving habits. It’s that simple.

[Dan_FR]

Tom was lucky - the chain had snapped, no damaged was done and he got away with a new chain & tensioner. He did not drive 60 miles with no oil pressure