Tin Pot Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 So I was moseying my way up the motorway and a sudden jolt, “Low Oil Pressure” flashes up, engine cuts out and all of a sudden I’m just rolling down hill at 60mph wondering what the hell to do! Sitting here waiting for green flag, engine won’t turn over, but I’m sure there were no warning signs this morning. Serviced/mot’d in December. Shrug. I was due to drive to Switzerland next week...not my car’s year this...Ive a feeling this means kaput! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Tin Pot said: So I was moseying my way up the motorway and a sudden jolt, “Low Oil Pressure” flashes up, engine cuts out and all of a sudden I’m just rolling down hill at 60mph wondering what the hell to do! Sitting here waiting for green flag, engine won’t turn over, but I’m sure there were no warning signs this morning. Serviced/mot’d in December. Shrug. I was due to drive to Switzerland next week...not my car’s year this...Ive a feeling this means kaput! That sounds bad🙁 Could be an IMS failure or it's thrown a shell on the crank. The low oil pressure flashing up makes me think the latter. Hope I'm wrong. Good luck, let us know what the verdict is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Not good with low oil pressure. Don't try and turn it over. Do you see any oil leaking? Could be IMS, could be slipped timing chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shead Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 My guess the engine is a total loss. To lock up will mean cranks damaged and rods. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Take off the oil filter and check for metal particles, if you cant see any then there's hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Pot Posted July 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 I had her towed to my specialists, so hopefully they’ll be able to diagnose it. Greenflag reckoned it was a starter motor fault which doesn’t make sense to me. But he did say that the error was probably just it restarting which kind of makes sense, so that could be a red herring. There’s lights and the battery health was good when checked. The oil pressure check in first position didn’t throw anything, but the oil temp had a red light on. Freewheeling at 60mph was a new experience anyway... You don’t realise how much you like them until you realise they’re leaving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Sorry to hear this, hope a fix is possible. Know how you're feeling unfortunatly, not nice, fingers crossed, good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Just horrible when you see these types of posts, my heart goes out to you, hopefully it’s something simple and your Swiss trip is not ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I hope for a simple inexpensive fix. Ive been through a 986 engine failure and it sucks. Hopefully the oil pressure lights are wrong and it’s something minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw_L Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Which happened first? If the oil pressure light came on before the engine stopped, that would be more likely to indicate a problem. If the oil pressure light came on as/after the engine cut out, then that's normal (speaking generally about cars here). With no engine on, no oil pump is pumping, so no pressure. So you still have whatever caused the engine to cut out, but not necessarily any problem with oil pressure. Which is more likely to be a cheap/simple fix than the first scenario. Either way, good luck & hope it's something simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Pot Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Just had an update from 911Box, and as suspected the engine’s seized so its uneconomical to repair. 😐 This is now an ex-car, it has passed this mortal coil, etc. Just waiting to hear if I can get anything for the parts then it’s the long game saving for another toy. Probably a Taycan. (Runs, hides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbon Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 sorry to hear of your loss 👼👼👼thoughts and prayers 👼👼👼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynesider Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 God that sucks, it's one of them things that life just throws at you as your sailing along without a care in the world, then wallop, ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 That's a shame🙁 I suppose it's not worth popping a 2nd hand engine in unless it's a late model with low miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Pot Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 8 years or so for a £10K investment isn’t so bad; memorable trips for surfing, triathlon and skiing, chucking it around Brands Hatch, cruising around the Champagne region...it’s been a blast 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Sorry to hear. Hope you are back in a Pork soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Sorry to hear this, bad times. Do you mind me asking what the mileage was / history etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsehhh Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Sorry to hear this. Did the garage elaborate on what caused the engine to seize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Tin Pot said: 8 years or so for a £10K investment isn’t so bad; memorable trips for surfing, triathlon and skiing, chucking it around Brands Hatch, cruising around the Champagne region...it’s been a blast 👍 Sorry to hear its dead but that is the way to look at the loss I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Sad to read that another engine has let go, but I have been through a similar situation with an engine loss. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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