smoke issue

niko · 02-09-2005, 10:28 AM

not entirely sure what it is, car smokes "only" on start ups. hot or cold

what could it be?

cheers nick

neb · 02-09-2005, 10:31 AM

what colour smoke?

mcflux · 02-09-2005, 10:31 AM

Black or blue?

I recall reading somewhere about a VH (of all cars) that had this problem with regard to blue smoke on startup. Something to do with oil + EDIT VALVE STEM SEALS /EDIT, with the oil not having drained for some reason, but as soon as it was circulating alright the smoke went away.

Doesn't make much sense I suppose.

(thanks nEb, valve stem seals were what I was thinking of, not the rings as originally stated)

neb · 02-09-2005, 10:52 AM

If it is blue smoke then my guess would be valve stem seals are gone

**Polyal** · 02-09-2005, 10:57 AM

refer to my post aswell..exactly the same issue..what the hell is going on, alot of our cars seem to be doing it all at once.

I replaced my vavle stem seals but to no avail. :(

niko · 02-09-2005, 11:12 AM

so if it was 100% blowing blue smoke and u changed the stem seals, why is it still smoking?

**Polyal** · 02-09-2005, 01:08 PM

thats a bloody good question............................one hopefuly that ill have an answer for tomorrow

RavenLS1 · 02-09-2005, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niko

so if it was 100% blowing blue smoke and u changed the stem seals, why is it still smoking?

rings , cracked head, leaking injector, using oil instead of fuel? :hihi: