Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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started my car up..and a bit of smoke came out the back..more black then blue,but my old man said it was kinda blue
whats this
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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what is the oil level like?
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ryan_fowler1985
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Registered: 27th Jul 05
Location: Trevethin, Torfaen
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sounds like it could be the valve seals mate. does it just do it on start up after it has been standing a while or does it smoke whne driving??
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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black is fuel
blue is oil
white is water
dont worry though....
has it got a stainless exhaust?
had it been sat a while?
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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green is herb
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by Rileysport
green is herb
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Ry_B
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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Piston rings/valve seals if it's blue
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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must have been fuel...oil and water are fine
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Wrighty
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its only done 32k...how can rings be gone
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Ry_B
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Abuse?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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blue isnt always rings anyway 
if its been sat about, its just gonna be normal seepage
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Wrighty
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ok rob cheers
its first time its happend..
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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keep an eye on it, make sure its not using fluids
but i reckon its probably just a bit of unburnt fuel in the cylinder coming out the exhaust
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