smokey maybe ?
03 March 2011, 05:46 PM
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smokey maybe ?
Hi
Think i probably know the answer but wanted to see what you guys think
car seems to puff a bit of blue smoke now and again
Seems to be after its been sat ticking over for a bit and I only notice when i pull away or reverse i can see it puff a tiny bit of blue not even every time tho !
Ideas ??
thanx in advance
03 March 2011, 10:12 PM
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Sounds like turbo seals on their way out.I take it it boosts normally.. which turbo?
04 March 2011, 06:09 PM
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urgh ! thats what I thought .. boosts really well it's a VF35 on a blobeye sti PPP
05 March 2011, 07:46 AM
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could also be valve stem oil seals, what do your spark plugs look like
05 March 2011, 01:14 PM
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valve stem seels ! don't know about the plugs, haven't investigated to far yet kinda putting it off until i have too
05 March 2011, 09:07 PM
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If its the turbo, its not an expensive fix unless you take it as an excuse to upgrade.... Best of luck either way
05 March 2011, 09:54 PM
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Quote:
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s70rjw
If its the turbo, its not an expensive fix unless you take it as an excuse to upgrade.... Best of luck either way
Out of interest what is the fix, a new replacement turbo or can your repair the turbo seals?
09 April 2011, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
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Out of interest what is the fix, a new replacement turbo or can your repair the turbo seals?
I'm not sure you can repair the VF35. Replacements can be had for around £250 to £350
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03 March 2011, 05:46 PM
smokey maybe ?
