Oil in rear rotor housing. Dead engine?
02-05-03, 09:27 PM
#1
Oil in rear rotor housing. Dead engine?
My friend just got an S5 n/a engine with 140k miles. We did the poor mans compression test and both rotors sound strong. When we took off the exhaust manifold, the first thing we noticed was oil coming from the rear housing. Its not like a big puddle of oil but just enough to bother you. The rear rotor looks wet and the front rotor looks normal. What could have caused this AND most importantly does the engine need a rebuild?
02-07-03, 08:10 AM
#4
Seduced by the DARK SIDE
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Orange Park FL (near Jax)
Posts: 7,323
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
This will test the oil control rings.
While in neutral and warmed up, hold it to 5k for 2-3 seconds, then let off and rev it twice.
You should see almost no smoke.
While in neutral and warmed up, hold it to 5k for 2-3 seconds, then let off and rev it twice.
You should see almost no smoke.
