engine run low on oil

My short ownership of my landy has come to an end already I fear.
Last couple days my landy has been getting hot and I couldnt understand why.

Checked cooland and pipes etc
Then yesterday It went into the red and I couldnt pull over but when I finally managed to, upon deceleration I could he knocking.

Sounded like bottom end so I immediately shut her off.
Next day (it was dark by time I got back) I went out, checked oil and it was just about on the stick. Explains everything now but I cant understand why

I check oil frequently (once a week) sometimes less then that. No signs of leaks, I didnt notice any blue smoke from burning it

Anyway hoping that I court it quick enough and only knocked few years of her life, I filled her up and cranked without fuel to throw oil about then started her.

She ran, no knocks, nothing.
Turned her off, put some pips back on etc to take for test drive, started her and now I get funny noise as she starts

Defently metal on metal, like something is turning or trying to. Thought it was turbo that got starved of oil but its fine.
any ideas?

Its a 90 btw

worn shells?? through lack of oil??

gtr rgt said:

My short ownership of my landy has come to an end already I fear.
Last couple days my landy has been getting hot and I couldnt understand why.

Checked cooland and pipes etc
Then yesterday It went into the red and I couldnt pull over but when I finally managed to, upon deceleration I could he knocking.

Sounded like bottom end so I immediately shut her off.
Next day (it was dark by time I got back) I went out, checked oil and it was just about on the stick. Explains everything now but I cant understand why

I check oil frequently (once a week) sometimes less then that. No signs of leaks, I didnt notice any blue smoke from burning it

Anyway hoping that I court it quick enough and only knocked few years of her life, I filled her up and cranked without fuel to throw oil about then started her.

She ran, no knocks, nothing.
Turned her off, put some pips back on etc to take for test drive, started her and now I get funny noise as she starts

Defently metal on metal, like something is turning or trying to. Thought it was turbo that got starved of oil but its fine.
any ideas?

Its a 90 btw

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Would we be talking about any particular type of engine?

low oil would mean the engine would get noisey not hot.....I imagine you have another issue, waterpump/blocked rad or similar

juiceyv8 said:

worn shells?? through lack of oil??

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Thats what I thought, but why would it start doing it after I topped her back up with oil

2.5 TDI

The cooland was flushed and new put it no more then a month back after thermostat housing had a leak.

thank you for comments so far

gtr rgt said:

Thats what I thought, but why would it start doing it after I topped her back up with oil

2.5 TDI

The cooland was flushed and new put it no more then a month back after thermostat housing had a leak.

thank you for comments so far

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200 or 300?

If its a TD5 it could be the oil pump sprocket come loose.

sorry its a 200 :5bredface:

gtr rgt said:

sorry its a 200 :5bredface:

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On the grounds it's been getting hot/overheating, It's run VERY low on oil and you now have a grinding sound, I rekon there is a possibility that you have started melting one of your pistons. Does the grinding noise sound like it's coming from the back of the engine? They usually melt number 4 piston first.

if the engine has knackered, it's not the end of your landie ownership... just the beginning

lol I want mandy to live, thats the name I felt fit it.

As always with describing sounds over the internet, its very hard. I'd say more of a chain or fast tapping then a grinding which sounds to be coming more from the front.

A frend of mine acutally thought it was the starter but It wasnt coming from that end.

I will have to ahave another listen tommorrow morning me thinks.

gtr rgt said:

lol I want mandy to live, thats the name I felt fit it.

As always with describing sounds over the internet, its very hard. I'd say more of a chain or fast tapping then a grinding which sounds to be coming more from the front.

A frend of mine acutally thought it was the starter but It wasnt coming from that end.

I will have to ahave another listen tommorrow morning me thinks.

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use a mobile phone/camera to record noise and upload the video onto photobucket then post the link here.

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Can the forum host videos?

gtr rgt said:

YouTube - spun bearing?

Can the forum host videos?

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What does it sound like when it's running?

ratty said:

What does it sound like when it's running?

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I dont know, didnt want to let it fire just incase I done more damage :S

gtr rgt said:

I dont know, didnt want to let it fire just incase I done more damage :S

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tbh you can't tell anything from the noise when cranking as some starter motors can sound like they're grating when they are turning the engine over.

kk just been out and started it, it varies with engine speed same noise but faster and harsher

You should not have knackered a Tdi with still a trace of oil on the stick.

That would normally mean you still had 5l in the sump.

crowmann said:

You should not have knackered a Tdi with still a trace of oil on the stick.

That would normally mean you still had 5l in the sump.

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AND it would certainly NOT make it run hot!!!! Tried saying this before....you have other issues....Have you checked the waterpump?