Metal in oil is this anything to worry about?

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On my 2.0L Petrol 307 i have noticed small specs of metal in the dipstick , and my engine appeared to use a Litre or so of oil in the past few months but this may have been due to my exhaust going and the fact that the tappets where replaced.

Is metal in the oil worrying to you?

The quantity of metal if about 5 or 6 small speckles on the end of the dipstick my oil isn’t due for a change for 6 months or around 10,000 miles.
 
In no circumstances should there be oil in the sump, really.

If there's specs on the dipstick, I wonder what's in the bottom of the sump! :eek:

How many miles has it done and how new is it? :)
 
30K and 3 and a half years old

I am worried now :-( i think i will book it in for an oil change and ask what the mechanic thinks.
 
Lashout_UK said:
In no circumstances should there be oil in the sump, really.
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I know what you mean Lashout, but....

Soz dude I just spat my drink out reading that pal :D :D :D :D
 
Oh GOD :D

I deleted the bit that said "metal in the" in between when editing.

DOH!

"In no circumstances should there be metal in the oil in the sump!"

(nice sentence, ha!)

:cool:

I shan't ninja edit it, that would be a shame :p
 
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Amps said:
Is metal in the oil worrying to you?
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TBH, on a 307 thats probably normal!

The more I hear about them, the worse they seem to get :(

Id sell it and buy a decent car if possible.
 
I would do but i have only had it for 10 months so the hit i would take would be somethin else as i bought it froma dealer :eek: .
 
I wouldnt pay for an oil change, you have a problem that is creating metal and changing the oil wont fix it.

does the engine clack at certain RPMs? my money's usually on the big end bearings for metal contamination, but if there's noticable ammounts in the oil, you'd prolly have scrapped the crank if it is.

anyway, it's not good, and probably expensive, and also is probably going to entail a full strip down for diagnosis and many 100s in repairs :(
 
Lashout_UK said:
Can't you reject it on the grounds that it's, well, shagged? :D
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I would. :D

Sounds like a nightmare. The reason for buying new cars is trouble free motoring, clearly not happening with the 307.
 
I bought the car from Citroen and due to it being out of warranty i doubt i would have any comeback.

So far i have had the following done to the car due to parts failing

New front callipers
Part of the ignition replaced
several sensors replaces
suspension bushes replaced
The tappets replaced
The rear callipers refurbished
Replaced the exhaust system.

And now the oil problem.

Am i correct in saying i have no comeback to the dealship? The car was bought on august 05 from an Arnold Clarke Citroen garage.

a lot of the above was done at my own cost.
 
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D4VE said:
The list of problems you've had is shocking for such a new car.
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What list of problems, you maybe in luck..

if you bought it though a dealer you might be ablle to use the sale and supply of goods act 1994.

Under the Sale of Goods Act, retailers are responsible for faulty goods (that are not 'of satisfactory quality') for up to six years after you bought them. In Scotland the period is five years after something goes wrong. 'Satisfactory quality' covers various aspects that could be wrong with the goods, including whether they've lasted as long as you could reasonably expect. A 'reasonable' lifetime for different products is not defined in law and would ultimately be for a court to decide. But, for example, you might reasonably expect a £600 television to last longer than 18 months, but you wouldn't necessarily expect compensation if a £20 kettle broke down in this period.
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Unfortunatley you shouldn't of repaired the problems. (btw it does apply to 2nd habd dealers, although they'll try to tell you otherwise.

However I would first go and see them. Also get them to check out problem with the oil. Then if they dont repair use the sale and supply of goods act. After the first meeting always use recorded delivery on letters. Try not to use phone calls. As they can't be proven.

I really wish the goverment would send a leaflet out to every household with an easy to read style on the goods act.
 
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Going on past experiance i would say you had 0 chance of getting them to take the car back, you could have driven it like pratt and nackard the engine, you try and prove its upto them to fix the problem or the problem is because of the car and not something you have done, can you do that?

Thought not...

I'm affraid you have a lemon of a car, sell it before i goes wrong in a big way and costs you mega bucks to fix.
 
A Friday afternoon special?

How about a magnetic sump plug
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magnetic-Sump...1QQihZ008QQcategoryZ27380QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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So the general consensus is i should get rid of this car before it costs me even more money ?
 
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