some_evil
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Hi Guys,
I purchased my second hand SV6 about 18months ago from a dealer and within one month I heard a rattle from the engine, and I took it back and they instantly noticed that rattle was the timing chain rattling as it had no oil at all in the motor, it was below the dip stick.
This was alarming as I was told that the dealer had done a service just before handing the car over to me, and i assumed that the apprentice who did the oil change forgot to refil the oil properly or something stupid. So i left it at stupidity because there was no signs of a leak, no smoke from exhaust and runs smooth.
Now the crappy thing is last week i hear this knocking/rattle while going around round abouts, and instantly i remembered that distinct sound and pulled into my garage and put about 2-3L of oil in it, and this time I had a good look in the engine bay and cannot see any sign of oil, the whole engine is very clean, so a few litres of oil would be very obvious...
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could take a look at to see where this oil is going? Or is this something I should leave up to my mechanic?
I purchased my second hand SV6 about 18months ago from a dealer and within one month I heard a rattle from the engine, and I took it back and they instantly noticed that rattle was the timing chain rattling as it had no oil at all in the motor, it was below the dip stick.
This was alarming as I was told that the dealer had done a service just before handing the car over to me, and i assumed that the apprentice who did the oil change forgot to refil the oil properly or something stupid. So i left it at stupidity because there was no signs of a leak, no smoke from exhaust and runs smooth.
Now the crappy thing is last week i hear this knocking/rattle while going around round abouts, and instantly i remembered that distinct sound and pulled into my garage and put about 2-3L of oil in it, and this time I had a good look in the engine bay and cannot see any sign of oil, the whole engine is very clean, so a few litres of oil would be very obvious...
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could take a look at to see where this oil is going? Or is this something I should leave up to my mechanic?
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