Guest smiler6310 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 So my pride and joy (red uk spec tt) makes a small blue cloud initially when I start her up in the morning, this then clears and she runs normally ie no smoke unless I floor it, then it also gives a small puff of blue smoke initially. A REME mechanic says its the valve rings leaking, thats its not a problem and alot of supras suffer from this! Is this true? Does anybody suffer with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 sounds like stem seals, a lot do go don,t think its a major job;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hmmm, he might be referring to stem seals, in which case yes, around 100k they need replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads274 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 sounds like stem seals, a lot do go don,t think its a major job;) I've heard its a very major job. Around £1000 unless you do it yourself? Could be wrong though. I hope so as it seems it happens to every supra sooner or later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads274 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hmmm, he might be referring to stem seals, in which case yes, around 100k they need replacing. That's interesting. I know two people who have had this problem and their mileages were around 50k and 30k unless they were both clocked but i don't think so. Could it not be down to time rather than mileage? (With some supras getting on for 14 years old now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 £1000, thats what i said nothing major, it is a supra you know:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads274 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 £1000, thats what i said nothing major, it is a supra you know:p Ah ha i get it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I have just had it done with a re shim as well, factor in around £1000 as Gaz said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads274 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I have just had it done with a re shim as well, factor in around £1000 as Gaz said Out of curiosity, what was your mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smiler6310 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 nice to see another 21 yr old with a decent car! £1000 is not a problem (well after a couple of months of saving!) its not a major problem is it? I mean I'm not doing any damage to it by driving am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Out of curiosity, what was your mileage? The clock says 88K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 nice to see another 21 yr old with a decent car! £1000 is not a problem (well after a couple of months of saving!) its not a major problem is it? I mean I'm not doing any damage to it by driving am I? Think it will be worse if your BPU but stock you should be fine for a bit. Just check your oil levels regularly as its just burning off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 give me 1k and a week ill do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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