steven_r2008
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Registered: 23rd May 08
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i have noticed that sometimes when the car has been sat for a few hours a ploom of smoke comes from the exhaust when started, any ideas what this could be?
if it helps, the car uses oil, not sure where, but in the last 4 or 5 months i have probably topped the oil up 3 or 4 times?
thanks alot
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boz_gsi
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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whats engine mate?? its most likely to be oil seals or rings
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steven_r2008
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Registered: 23rd May 08
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its a x14xe, funny thing is though. it doesn't always do it. it normaly depends on how hard i drive it ? lol
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Torsa g
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Registered: 20th Sep 07
Location: Tamworth. Rides: An OSTRIDGE
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sounds like stem seals have gone, when the the seals are warm and lubricated they work better as a seal as they are soft and have expanded because of the heat, when cold its the absolute opposite hence the reason you will get a slight poof of smoke from the excess oil that is left on the valve,
TOM
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byrnie_2004
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mine smokes on start up. pops on overun but at the same time blows out a puff of smoke, sound like stem seals or rings?
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steven_r2008
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thanks for your replies, ill get the stem seals changed as soon as
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andyc1234
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take your exhaust manifold off and see if there is oil round the valve stems. could still be on the inlet side though. its a pig changing stem seals.
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Torsa g
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quote: Originally posted by andyc1234
take your exhaust manifold off and see if there is oil round the valve stems. could still be on the inlet side though. its a pig changing stem seals.
yeah its a bastard
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