Recovered for the first time in 12yr :(

stocktake · 10th August 2020, 18:57

Wife's first day of a weeks holiday this year so said I would take her out.
As usual before setting off check oil, water, tyres etc. all fine.
50 mile into journey I could smell burning oil. "somebody has a problem" I thought. Carried on and by this time it was time to climb Sutton Bank and stop at the top to break our journey. Up the bank and into the National trust Car park. Stopped and was engulfed in a cloud of smoke and a strong smell of burning oil.
Checked the dipstick, no oil showing

I always carry 2ltr of oil so immediately added that and the oil showed again on the dipstick, exhaust is covered in oil but engine sounds sweet as a nut.
Not taking any chances phoned recovery and got recovered home.
At least my old bus did not have the indignity of having to be winched onto the flat bed. Drove up there under his own steam and even drove into the drive at home.
Recovery guy " Headgasket?"

Well tomorrow the undertray will be off , any bets?

10th August 2020, 18:57	#1
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Recovered for the first time in 12yr :( Wife's first day of a weeks holiday this year so said I would take her out. As usual before setting off check oil, water, tyres etc. all fine. 50 mile into journey I could smell burning oil. "somebody has a problem" I thought. Carried on and by this time it was time to climb Sutton Bank and stop at the top to break our journey. Up the bank and into the National trust Car park. Stopped and was engulfed in a cloud of smoke and a strong smell of burning oil. Checked the dipstick, no oil showing I always carry 2ltr of oil so immediately added that and the oil showed again on the dipstick, exhaust is covered in oil but engine sounds sweet as a nut. Not taking any chances phoned recovery and got recovered home. At least my old bus did not have the indignity of having to be winched onto the flat bed. Drove up there under his own steam and even drove into the drive at home. Recovery guy " Headgasket?" Well tomorrow the undertray will be off , any bets? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 10th August 2020 at 20:46..