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Offline shonza

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Smoking!
« on: 30 July 2009, 19:01 »

A bit concerned, I had a new head fitted on my car with new valve stem seals new guides etc, Its is a ported and polished head.
It still smokes at startup I cant explain. I hope that someone can shed some light on this.
It only smokes at startup and then its gone or not obvious after that

Also I stopped using the car for about a week and now get strong fume like smell in the cabin.

Any help pointing out what is causing this would be appreciated!

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gtigolfthree

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2009, 19:06 »
Hi, welcome to the site what model is it what miles has it done did it smoke before and does it use oil?
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Offline shepgti

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2009, 19:10 »
incorrect seating/leaking head gasket possibly?
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Offline shonza

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2009, 19:12 »
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 30 July 2009, 19:06
Hi, welcome to the site what model is it what miles has it done did it smoke before and does it use oil?

Thanks for the welcome , sorry its a 1995 2L 8V GTI.
Not sure if its using alot of oil to be honest I have not checked in a while!
I am in South Africa so the Milage is about 260 000km approx about 130 000 miles not too sure
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Offline shonza

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2009, 19:14 »
Quote from: shepgti on 30 July 2009, 19:10
incorrect seating/leaking head gasket possibly?

It has a metal head gasket! Coukld be seating but how do I make sure
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2009, 19:15 »
A strong smell could be a blocked breather hose or the block on top the cam cover.

Reference the smoking, sounds like oil is leaking down into the bores which suggest a valve guide or seal problem or could be a ring issue.

Might be a good idea to carry out a compression test as your next move.
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Offline shonza

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2009, 19:17 »
Quote from: Wayne on 30 July 2009, 19:15
A strong smell could be a blocked breather hose or the block on top the cam cover.

Reference the smoking, sounds like oil is leaking down into the bores which suggest a valve guide or seal problem or could be a ring issue.

Might be a good idea to carry out a compression test as your next move.

Thanks sounds like a good idea, what compression should the golf have on a 2L 8v GTI.
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gtigolfthree

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2009, 19:25 »
Probably more important that they are all the same about 100 is good.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #8 on: 30 July 2009, 19:43 »
As above really, or post the findings up on here.
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Smoking!
« Reply #9 on: 01 August 2009, 17:19 »
What colour is the smoke? If it's white, the head gasket could be the problem, maybe they stupidly used the old one.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....
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