Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Started the car up this morning and on the normal run to work noticed that every so often there was a blue/oily smoke coming from the exhaust. It didn't appear that is was relating to acceleration or reving the engine. Any thoughts? I had an oil change on friday and ran at pod on saturday but didn't notice any smoke at Pod or on the way home. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Have you checked your oil level ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 just been to check and it is a little over the Full marker. Started it up and there was no smoke on startup or after running for about 3 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Maybe it was a little over filled on the oil change. Hopefully nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Valve stem seals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 Valve stem seals? At pod there was a whistling noise that I hadn't heard before, when I ran up the strip, could this be them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Stem seal wear will only be noticeable when the engine has been turned off for 5 minutes plus, if you heard a whistling this could be 2nd turbo (seals?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 mmmmm more expensive fault ideas! :( Thanks for the help. I wanted to get a new fuel pump so I think another trip up to Leon is in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRex Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Blue smoke from the exhaust ? sounds to me like a classic case of embarressment about being beaten on the QTR mile by a 1.3 car Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 Dave Your technical knowledge is outstanding and your comments as useful as ever! 2 words..... reaction time! I don't think you are supposes to measure your reaction time to the lights with a sundial! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRex Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 So what you are saying is I waited for ages before I moved off the line? how come I still got to the finish first then he hehe buy the fuel pump Dave! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Mine was over fill, check see if it happens after you have been up or down a hill. Took me a few months to suss that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 yeah, it did happen after I had come up the ram into the carpark at work. This could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRex Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 was there a sheep in the car park ? (ewatch dave edit his post really quickly!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 B locks!!! can't edit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 There's two hills on the way to my work, and I found it odd that the car only smoked at those points, also happened when coming to a stop, again I assumed it was the oil sloshing forward and backward. Went away after draining some oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 by jo I think we have got it. Happens at those exact times, coming to a stop and then when I went up the RAMP at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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