Misfiring and white smoke out of exhaust and oil catch breather ??

[Fordy_1991]

Iv got a glanza v running with a problem at the moment. On tick over its mis-firing and sticks of burning oil along with alot of white smoke out of the exhaust and oil catch can breather. Has any one got any ideas ? Its almost like it has to much compression which suggests engine wear. So maybe a piston ring gone or somthing along them lines ? Not very clued up on the mechanics side of things. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers !!

 

[dac69er]

white smoke could well be coolant. but your symptoms sound more like ringland or a similar failure of leading to loss of oil sealing/compression

 

[S2robbin]

I had the same problem.. took the engine apart and 3 pistons ringlands were borken

 

[StevenhughesV]

I had the same problem aswell. Stripped the engine down and piston 2s ringland was cracked.

 

[Fordy_1991]

Thanks guys thats what most people have said. Does this mean the bottom
End would need replacing or could you just get away with changing all the rings ?

 

[StevenhughesV]

You would need to strip it down to check the condition of the cylinders and make sure they're not scratched or oval. Mines is stripped down just now and I'm just replacing 1 piston and all the rings cos my number 2 piston is cracked. My cylinders appear to be ok but I won't really know until I build it back up and run it. I'm doing it with the engine in place but I'm using a ramp at work so it is easier.only took 3 hours to get the head off and pistons out.

 

[Fordy_1991]

Alright mate. Thanks for all your help !