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Offline neil68

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #10 on: 23 November 2005, 23:36 »
ok.....its job after job.....sendin me :laugh:!!!!!!! gonna be worth it though :laugh:

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #11 on: 24 November 2005, 09:59 »
Get a wet & dry compression test done, it will tell you if the rings or stem seals are shot
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Offline 16v Matt

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #12 on: 24 November 2005, 12:13 »
Does it just smoke on idle??  Or does it chuff smoke out when the engine is under load?

My Valver did somthing simlar, no smoke while driving, but leave it a few mins on tickover & it chuffed smoke out.   Everyone told me stem seals, when in fact it was the valve guides that were fooked. On valvers of that age its fairly comon, the guides become worn with age & become oval.  So when you drive it hard not much oil can get past the valves, but on idle the oil seeps down the guide into the cylinder.   It cost me 1200 notes(tsr prices)  for new valves, guides, new head, tappets, stem seals & a few other bits & bobs.

On the other hand if it only chuffs blue smoke out when you boot it, then its your piston rings & or worn bores :undecided:  Even more pricey i'm afraid.  But at that milage i'd guess its guides or stemies.

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #13 on: 24 November 2005, 15:30 »
1200 quid...... oh dear :shocked:

Offline 16v Matt

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #14 on: 24 November 2005, 15:45 »
1200 quid...... oh dear :shocked:

That was TSR & I had loads done.  To get just your stemies done will cost you about 200 notes, but if you have them done & your guides are fooked they work for a bit & just go again.  TBH mate, if you're sure its not piston rings, I'd just buy a recon head & bolt it on.  You can get one ready to fit for about 300 notes.   

Just my two penneth.

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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #15 on: 24 November 2005, 17:10 »
cheers mate ur two penneth has just made me feel a whole load better  :laugh:
will be gettin to the garage as soon as, and taking it from there...........
mucho thanks to every1 whoose given me help and advice  :smiley:
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Re: smoking 16v
« Reply #16 on: 23 December 2005, 01:14 »
its turned out 2 b water in exhaust!!!!! runs clear afta a while leavin me totally buzzin  :laugh: changed oil aswell an went 4 a spin 80 mile round trip on duel carrigeway touched 120 with more left, ( thought it best to ease off the gas, dont want 2 get nicked!!) .......... waitin 4 springtime an off 2 nurburgring, then can see what i'll get flat out on the autobahn...... what more fun can u get???????:laugh: