jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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hey ppl,
lil advice bout me corsa gsi wanted
bascially its smokin. mainly on start up n wen its cold. havent noticed it burnin oil wen its hot.
i fink its either the valve stem seals or pistons rings.
the engine has just covered 80,200 miles, full service history n recently serviced.
neideas wot i might b?
all help is appriciated!
cheers
james
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RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
Location: Gloucestershire UK
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what colour smoke?
write or blue?
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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blue
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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probably the problems you listed. inclined to say valve stem seals if its blowing blue from cold. What about when you boot it?
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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lil bit wen i boot it.fink its more valve stems tho coz its not loosin power or misfirin like it would if it woz a piston ring
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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yeah, book it in to a garage i reckon, tricky and expensive job tis valve stems
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