Timing Chain tensioner - major oil leak
Had a serious problem with my S a few months ago. Don't want to discuss exact details of my experience online but feel I need to warn other R56 owners.
It starts with a slight oil leak from the drivers end of the engine - hard to tell where it is coming from because it drips onto the timing chain and driveshaft throwing it all over that end of the engine.
However it can change from a drip to a massive oil leak in just a few miles. The timing chain tensioner fails and it's high pressure oil feed will pump out all your oil in just a few miles. The oil warning light will come on and you must stop Immediately -do not continue to find a safe place to stop. The car will say how far you have driven between the light coming on and stopping - if it is a few miles then there may be warranty issues.
The oil comes out so quickly it is possible to damage the engine internals. The mess it causes is unbelievable as it pours out through the drivers wheel and is thrown all over the car.
All worked out OK for me - JCs in Dundee handled the warranty people and fixed up my S, then gave me a great trade in against my new Coop
Found a few threads about in on North American Motoring - seems to be common problem
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...-oil-leak.html
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...-oil-leak.html
Timing Chain tensioner - major oil leak
No not good at all but at least you have got rid of it now ;)
Timing Chain tensioner - major oil leak
This is related to the issue with the N16 engine where the timing chain tensioner fails....
This got fixed by the newer N18 engine in late 2010 from memory ...
Glad they got it sorted for you Duncan but this is why I'll never buy an early R56S :(
Timing Chain tensioner - major oil leak
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Originally Posted by
ianking
So from reading this you have changed your car to a cooper then?
Lol see the gallery ;)