djmattyh
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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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Is this a sign its burning oil? if so where would the problem lie? thanks
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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If its just on start up when idling its most likely worn/shrunk valve stem oil seals. But yeah its where a bit of oil will drain through the seals into the cylinders when its left stood (over night etc) which is then burnt off when its started up.
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djmattyh
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Thought so, i'ts just when the choke is on. will i have to take the head off to replace them? thanks again
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shaunmods
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If you wanted to replace them all yeah its a head off job. Most people just live with it though, depands how much its bothering you really mate.
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djmattyh
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Thanks.
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