Blue smoke on start up. . .
31 December 2010, 01:37 PM
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Blue smoke on start up. . .
Hi all.
I've got an my99 UK Turbo. It wasn't running right so I did an ecu check and replaced the O2 sensor and knock sensor. All faults were cleared after an ecu reset.
This morning however, when I started the car there was a lot of blue smoke. It only happens on start up though and not when driving normally or on WOT.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Ben
I've got an my99 UK Turbo. It wasn't running right so I did an ecu check and replaced the O2 sensor and knock sensor. All faults were cleared after an ecu reset.
This morning however, when I started the car there was a lot of blue smoke. It only happens on start up though and not when driving normally or on WOT.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Ben
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31 December 2010, 07:46 PM
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Its an engine out job unfortunatly, so unless you handy with mechanics your looking at a lot of labour for what is a relatively cheap part in the engine to replace (I think when my engine was built new seals cost approx £60)
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Get the parts mate and i will give you a hand rebuilding it, engine out job though.
Failing that try to source another engine and then you can strip it down and rebuild it in your own time using stronger parts etc.
Jay
Failing that try to source another engine and then you can strip it down and rebuild it in your own time using stronger parts etc.
Jay
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Too far down south unfortunately
How many miles as it done btw, I would check turbo first just to make sure.AFAIK it is rare but I've had heads that have had worn exhaust guides.
How many miles as it done btw, I would check turbo first just to make sure.AFAIK it is rare but I've had heads that have had worn exhaust guides.
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Too far down south unfortunately
How many miles as it done btw, I would check turbo first just to make sure.AFAIK it is rare but I've had heads that have had worn exhaust guides.
How many miles as it done btw, I would check turbo first just to make sure.AFAIK it is rare but I've had heads that have had worn exhaust guides.
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It's done 73k.
I started it this morning and there was hardly any smoke, took it for a drive and it's fine.
When I got back I noticed and burning oil smell so popped the bonnet and there is oil dripping from the left hand corner of the intercooler.
I checked the oil this morning when cold and it's over-filled by a fair bit. Could this be causing it?
Ben
I started it this morning and there was hardly any smoke, took it for a drive and it's fine.
When I got back I noticed and burning oil smell so popped the bonnet and there is oil dripping from the left hand corner of the intercooler.
I checked the oil this morning when cold and it's over-filled by a fair bit. Could this be causing it?
Ben
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Hi all.
I've got an my99 UK Turbo. It wasn't running right so I did an ecu check and replaced the O2 sensor and knock sensor. All faults were cleared after an ecu reset.
This morning however, when I started the car there was a lot of blue smoke. It only happens on start up though and not when driving normally or on WOT.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Ben
I've got an my99 UK Turbo. It wasn't running right so I did an ecu check and replaced the O2 sensor and knock sensor. All faults were cleared after an ecu reset.
This morning however, when I started the car there was a lot of blue smoke. It only happens on start up though and not when driving normally or on WOT.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Ben
A few questions.
What is your oil consumption? I mean in terms of mileage per quantity.
Did this start all of a sudden?
Are there any noises occurring that you didn't have before?
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Have you done a recent oil change, if Its overfilled that could account for it but can also knacker turbo seals. If It's only done 7ok shouldn't be stem seals or valve guides.
I would day turbo seals of it doesn't clear up caused by overfilling, evidence of oil in intercooler supports this
I would day turbo seals of it doesn't clear up caused by overfilling, evidence of oil in intercooler supports this
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The car has always been a little smokey and honks of petrol fumes from the exhaust. I thought this was down to the O2 sensor playing up though?
No other weird noises.
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