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Robbo_Corsa
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10th Nov 12 at 10:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Basically, I might be getting a Corsa C Z20LET..
Only one problem, he says it smokes when not started for a while, but when warm and revved only.. Sorted of a white-ish smoke?

I've done some research but could be a number of things; cracked head, stem valve seals, turbo etc

Anyone any ideas?

[Edited on 11-11-2012 by Robbo_Corsa]
Cole
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10th Nov 12 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Valve stems mine does it all the time
monkeytwizzel
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my way of telling others will say different,white smoke that lifts slowly is fuel and grey smoke that hangs low in the air is oil.easiest way to check if the turbo is at fault is to pull off the first intercooler pipe from the turbo and check for oil on the inside,valve stem seal promlem would normally clear as the engine heats up but this only applys to worn/hard and not missing ones.
Robbo_Corsa
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Valve stems expensive?
Robbo_Corsa
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Robbo_Corsa
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Heres the only video i have of it.. To me that just looks like steam from condensation, but its been running for 20mins and a quick run round the block..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgzqGmEb8gc

any opinions?
davegreen
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11th Nov 12 at 12:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be head gasket, looks white smoke/steam. does the cooling system presurise quick when hot?
Robbo_Corsa
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As in, if i release rad cap, its pressurised?
Corsa_Sport21
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11th Nov 12 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks like smoke from it being cold outside. Deffo not belting out enough to suggest a problem imo.

Does it do it on idle??
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after releasing presure then replacing cap do the hoses go hard quick when revs raised and held around 4k?
Rob R
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I'd say turbo seals, the turbos on ZLET's are notorious for having shagged seals
Chris
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11th Nov 12 at 21:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just sorted mine, loads of smoke from cold and clouds after tick over.

Take out a plugs look in the bores look for oil seep over night.
Warren G
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Stem seals

 
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