I would guess that the oil consumption issue in the diesel is due to
either rings or valve guides. Old Turbo Diesels, and diesels in general
tend to burn oil I think because of worn rings. It is possible that
the culprit is the turbo, but given the age of the engine and the
reliability of turbos I would place by bet on the rings. What is the
consumption rate?
Philippe
Seattle
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 12:56 PM, Rulon Pope wrote:
> I guess of the pugs I've owned my most beloved is my first, an 84 td.
> I've parked it for a year because of various problems and now I am
> assessing whether I should junk it or fix it. It is very rusty along
> the wheel wells and a few other places and other problems may range
> from a new head gasket and rings to needing a new turbo. I know it
> uses oil and looses coolant. I suspect the coolant loss is a head
> gasket problem that has existed since I purchased it some 10 years
> ago. It appears to be the typical problem of coolant leaking at the
> rear of the head on the passenger side. The oil use could be a turbo
> or rings or both. I would be willing to do some work on it especially
> since everything else I have guzzles gas or is less reliable. I of
> course can always add oil or coolant once every two weeks or so as I
> did the last couple of years. Has anyone recently done serious engine
> work and can give me some tips about expenses for parts (and
> availability) and/or labor? I guess to check the
> turbo I disassemble it and check blades and movement of the shaft? I
> assume that there aren't good used engines around at wrecking yards
> anymore? Likely, any rational choice would be to junk the thing but I
> tend to be a bit irrational when it comes to my machinery (I have
> about a dozen Spanish motorcycles that make owning a rusty peugeot
> look vary rational).
>
> The mi16 makes me uneasy because of the clutch engagement. I never can
> seem to adjust the cable so that the clutch engages correctly. Is it
> likely due to cable stretch or clutch wear (car has 70K miles). I took
> it in to a mechanic last time and now one has to let the clutch all
> the way up to get the car moving (disengage). I worry it is slipping.
> Any suggestions.
>
> Finally, one last mi16 question that I have asked before. When the
> timing belt was put on by a good local euro mechanic, there was
> thereafter a racket when the car is started. It has always worried me.
> It goes away when the belt is warm. If I push on the cover, the sound
> seems to largely disappear but I haven't taken the time to take the
> cover off and convince myself that everything is ok. Help welcome.
>
> Cheers! Rulon
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