stuarted
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Getting puffs of blueish smoke on start up and when stationary theres lots of exhaust fumes, doesn't look particularly oily, not pure white but excessive to say the least. Been told it's probably a valve stem oil seal. Anyone any other thoughts?
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SportBoy
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yeah sounds like stem seals.
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stuarted
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is that an engineering shop job or can you DIY it yourself?
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SportBoy
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if you have a vavle spring compressor and some time you can do it, head will have to come off so not a 2 min job unfortunatly.
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stuarted
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read the head removal guide already in preparation! Can get my hands on the spring compressor. Is it a PITA to do?
Cheers for the replies
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SportBoy
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just fiddly really.
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alan-g-w
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If you can take the head off, remove + refit the valves then you'll manage it.
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stuarted
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will give it a bash, thanks again for the replies
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corsa.kid
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were u from fella as i can get a spring compressor if your anywere close
[Edited on 18-12-2010 by corsa.kid]
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merlokquest
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hardest bit is the timing i would say but if you lock them in place proper u should be ok and i would replace the timing belt and tensioner while your at it and also re-seat and grind the valves aswell  when i first did my head on first ever corsa it was an sri 16 valve i replaced a knackered valve re seated the rest new stems BUT i didnt re place the belt 2 days later it jumped on the inlet cam and so the pistons destroyed the valves as i was goin motorway speeds at the time of it going and i was told it was because i had disturbed the belt and not replaced it  wasnt impressed so i just swapped the engine for a lower milage one easier in my book
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stuarted
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i'm in Glasgow.
It's due a timing belt change so will do that at the same time and the tensioner
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merlokquest
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top man hope it goes well for u dude
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