Now then all, long time no see!

I have a slight issue with my car, started 2 or 3 weeks ago.

I drove to work (about 35 miles) with oil filled up to just below max. And when I was coming out of car park to come home it was showing the EPC and Engine light. I stopped the car, checked the engine and found the oil was low (at min), so filled it up and restarted car - EPC light went out and engine one stayed on. Drove home and checked it there, no oil usage and when I restarted the car all the lights were off.

Drove the car then for 2 weeks doing daft little journeys and kept checking it, and its all ok.

Then... drove to work yesterday ... fine... Went to drive out car park, same lights + oil situation. Refilled oil, and EPC off, engine one still on.

Car drives fine, with no smoke + no excessive water / fuel consumption.

Ive been told that it may be that the airfilter is cloged and its drawing oil up thru the carb due to back pressure + a filter change and oil change should sort it?

Anywho, Ive filled it back up to 3/4 and setting off to work so hopefully it will get me there.

In the mean time any advice on what it could be?

I have no idea, but fabias dont have carbs

I have no idea, but fabias dont have carbs

Doh, I mean the flappy thing where the air filter goes to lol

Throttle body/chamber?

Now then all, long time no see!

I have a slight issue with my car, started 2 or 3 weeks ago.

I drove to work (about 35 miles) with oil filled up to just below max. And when I was coming out of car park to come home it was showing the EPC and Engine light. I stopped the car, checked the engine and found the oil was low (at min), so filled it up and restarted car - EPC light went out and engine one stayed on. Drove home and checked it there, no oil usage and when I restarted the car all the lights were off.

Drove the car then for 2 weeks doing daft little journeys and kept checking it, and its all ok.

Then... drove to work yesterday ... fine... Went to drive out car park, same lights + oil situation. Refilled oil, and EPC off, engine one still on.

Car drives fine, with no smoke + no excessive water / fuel consumption.

Ive been told that it may be that the airfilter is cloged and its drawing oil up thru the carb due to back pressure + a filter change and oil change should sort it?

Anywho, Ive filled it back up to 3/4 and setting off to work so hopefully it will get me there.

In the mean time any advice on what it could be?

If you don't have a carb is this engine possible single point injection.

I'd get the oil breather hose and filter cleaned/replaced and pop a new air filter in. If you're doing and oil and oil filter change it's worth doing that too and I'd also use a forte flushing agent in it to clean out the passage ways.

I'd then keep an eye on it at regular intervals to see if it's loseing a bit here and there or just a single big gulp.

The only question is where on earth is the oil going, and you do have to find that out.

I'd start by checking that the cam cover bolts are all properly secure! DAMHIKT!!

The only question is where on earth is the oil going, and you do have to find that out.

Hmm, I have had it to a garage and the bloke had it on the ramp and couldnt see anything - I also keep checking under the car but again cant see any pools. I did once see a "splatter" of what I presume to be oil on the floor under my car but it might have been from the car that was previously there as I havnt seen any again after that.

You bought a Fabia II now or is this in the wrong section???

You bought a Fabia II now or is this in the wrong section???

I wish!

Nah, wrong section - I was sure I clicked Fabia I but ended up in here. Feel free to move it:thumbup:

Now moved.

I wish!

Nah, wrong section - I was sure I clicked Fabia I but ended up in here. Feel free to move it:thumbup:

If I had the power I would have done.

If I had the power I would have done.

Shows how long its been since Ive been here, Im sure you used to have the power? :confused: Ahh the good ole' days

As I believe your car is a 1.4 16v (like mine), I would start by cleaning the breather in the air filter. Mine seems to run better and use less oil since I did this.

As I believe your car is a 1.4 16v (like mine), I would start by cleaning the breather in the air filter. Mine seems to run better and use less oil since I did this.

Roger

Roger

No, Simon