Ticking manifold

Princey · 5 Jul 2010 at 23:43

I've been having a few niggles with my car recently. First off its buring oil, around 1liter per 1000miles and upon start up I get a puff of blue smoke. I am also getting a ticking noise coming from the front of the block. The ticking frequency increases with the revs. I'm am certain this isn't the tappets. I noticed that there appears to be oil splatted around the area of the ticking indicating a blown gasket or cracked manifold. What do you guys think?

Princey · 5 Jul 2010 at 23:48

I'm not that fussed as its up for sale and hardly driven. I guess I won't bother actioning it as its not really got any worse over the last few weeks.

Princey · 6 Jul 2010 at 00:08

Tim said:
I'm sure the problem is listed in the advert

The oil consumption is actually mentioned. Vauxhall said it's within spec so won't repair it under its warrenty.

Princey · 6 Jul 2010 at 00:22

Congratulations, now go find my other 4 adverts.

Princey · 6 Jul 2010 at 00:30

0w30 is pretty thick oil and its the recommended oil for the car. I changed it for 10w40 today as it only smokes after sitting idle so I'm thinking having a thicker oil at cold will stop it weeping past the turbo seals.