adam 1.4 sport
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Registered: 2nd Jun 08
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what does it mean when i start my car in the morning and it looks like blue smoke when you very first start it up??? its a corsa 1.4 16v sport
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Think it means it's burning oil IIRC
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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stem seals normally, its when they perish and oil leaks frew them and drips onto the piston
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adam 1.4 sport
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Registered: 2nd Jun 08
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some said it could be my rings :S so i got kinda worried. How much do you think it would cost to get new stem seals on and fitted :S:S cheers guys
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adam 1.4 sport
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whats IIRC
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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If I Recall Correctly
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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not sure mate but its head off valves out ect
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lwigmore
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Registered: 18th Nov 07
Location: Sawtry Huntingdon Drives: Saxo VTS
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Could be cheaper for yourself to do it if you know how to replace stem seals on a x14xe head?
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Terry12
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Registered: 24th Sep 07
Location: Manchester
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Generally if it smokes when first started up after being sat it's the valve stem oil seals. Does it smoke when you accelerate, Especially hard?
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adam 1.4 sport
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nope doesnt soke at all when i am giving it some
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adam 1.4 sport
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ttt
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