Golf MK2 8V - Its Smoking...!!

[chana22]

hi to all reading

im after some help with my mk2 golf gti 8v.

recently ive completed a full service on the car, plugs, oil + fliter, air fliter & fuel filter.

the oil grade was 10w-40 which i believe is the correct grade.

ever since the service however, its gradually getting to a stage where everytime im in standing traffic or moving slowly, mellow puffs of smoke is trailing around the car and it smells like burning oil.

can anyone help and tell me if there are any valves i should be checking for blockages??

any kind of help would be great.

thanks in advance

[lingl9z]

My valver has just developed the same problem (not recently serviced it like you though) and is now suspect Valve Stem Seals, been told they can be changed while the engines in the car with the correct tools and stuffing about 2 foot of rope in to the spark plug port or using an air compressor.... - Hopefully it's not the stem seals on yours and simply a problem with the oil grade.

You noticed any loss in oil ?

[chana22]

My valver has just developed the same problem (not recently serviced it like you though) and is now suspect Valve Stem Seals, been told they can be changed while the engines in the car with the correct tools and stuffing about 2 foot of rope in to the spark plug port or using an air compressor.... - Hopefully it's not the stem seals on yours and simply a problem with the oil grade.

You noticed any loss in oil ?

yes unfortuanly i have noticed oil loss. a week ago the oil level was on the correct maximum line. right now its in minimum, and this is my daily driving car.

[weazgti]

My digi does this got so bad couldn see behind. Tis the valve stem seals
As a temporary cure yesterday i put some stop smoke in mine which worked. Some people might advise against it but i plan to put a new lump in mine in the future anyway.

[lingl9z]

Likewise buddy, mines my daily driver too which I guess could be considered my mistake lol! I'm hoping to either get a new head or get mine rebuilt! found a company that do it for £230 as detailed below.


What we will do, we will collect your cylinder head from your local garage or home address strip down the head pressure test it decoke it resurface it cut seats fit 16 new valves replace valve stem oil seals and build back up for you and  deliver back to you total price with postage and vat invoice [And no hidden costs]

All our cylinder heads come with a 12 months warranty with years or experience.

[chana22]

£230 is not too bad actually. i was hoping it wasnt anything serious but ah well.

this might sound like a really stupid question but how long can i carry on driving until i HAVE to get it done? months? days? weeks?

[weazgti]

How long can you take the embarresment 
Mine just slowly got worse in the summer,more so on really hot days.
Its been a while in mine which is why i just put stop smoke additive in till i get a new lump.

[lingl9z]

Lol yeah I noticed a lot of cars now keep there distance when behind me lol so they don't have to stop behind me at the lights! - I'm sure aslong as you keep your oil levels up you should be alright but then could it affect oil pressure?

[Ben Lessani]

You can drive it for as long as you want with worn stem seals, but as above, its embarrassing as sin, you go through oil at a phenomenal rate and any oil that is left is ends up burnt (therefore useless).

I've done it in-situ a few times, using the rope trick and an air line - both are equally as effective, at least with the rope, you can do 2 cyl at once (1+4, 2+3).

Use GENUINE seals only - or you'll be doing it twice. The seals cost about £3 each and the tools are about £30 (overhead spring compressor and valve stem seal pliers). It takes about 1-2 hours and is very straightforward for a competent DIYer.

Have a look here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg902396#msg902396

[weazgti]

I ve been through your project thread and read the write up on stem seals and i ve also looked for the tool you used.
When i did find the tool it was for ohv engines.
Did you find a clever way of using a ohv compressor?