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steven_r2008

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Registered: 23rd May 08
Location: Nottingham
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21st Oct 08 at 22:55

i have noticed that sometimes when the car has been sat for a few hours a ploom of smoke comes from the exhaust when started, any ideas what this could be?

if it helps, the car uses oil, not sure where, but in the last 4 or 5 months i have probably topped the oil up 3 or 4 times?

thanks alot

boz_gsi

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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: stoke-on-trent
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22nd Oct 08 at 01:59

whats engine mate?? its most likely to be oil seals or rings

steven_r2008

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22nd Oct 08 at 12:29

its a x14xe, funny thing is though. it doesn't always do it. it normaly depends on how hard i drive it ? lol

Torsa g

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Registered: 20th Sep 07
Location: Tamworth. Rides: An OSTRIDGE
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22nd Oct 08 at 12:51

sounds like stem seals have gone, when the the seals are warm and lubricated they work better as a seal as they are soft and have expanded because of the heat, when cold its the absolute opposite hence the reason you will get a slight poof of smoke from the excess oil that is left on the valve,

TOM

byrnie_2004

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Registered: 11th Mar 07
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22nd Oct 08 at 15:21

mine smokes on start up. pops on overun but at the same time blows out a puff of smoke, sound like stem seals or rings?

steven_r2008

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22nd Oct 08 at 17:52

thanks for your replies, ill get the stem seals changed as soon as

andyc1234

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22nd Oct 08 at 23:13

take your exhaust manifold off and see if there is oil round the valve stems. could still be on the inlet side though. its a pig changing stem seals.

Torsa g

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23rd Oct 08 at 08:04

quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
take your exhaust manifold off and see if there is oil round the valve stems. could still be on the inlet side though. its a pig changing stem seals.

yeah its a bastard