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Old 18 February 2007, 03:50 PM
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Unhappy Smoke on startup

Aghhhhhhhhh.
I get the occasional blue cloud of smoke on startup, used to only happen once a month but is now happening 2 or 3 times a week.

Car is JDM STi5 RA MY99

Doesn't burn or use oil and no smoke when running just sometimes on initial startup, it's quite a bit!

Any ideas?

Cheers, Ricky.
Old 18 February 2007, 03:54 PM
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Turbo bearings may be worn leaking bit of oil through
Old 18 February 2007, 03:57 PM
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valve guides leaking slightly? (builds up overnight and burns off within the first few seconds)
Old 18 February 2007, 04:13 PM
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sometimes running rich, lambda failed etc
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It's blue indicating oil, no oil used though in months???
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