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Offline 16v Matt

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Any ideas people
« on: 16 March 2004, 19:23 »
ok, got a 92 GTI16v with 119k on the clock, if i start it from hot,say 15 - 20 mins after driving I get a cloud of blue smoke. If I start it from cold there is nothing from the exhaust, also during normal driving there is nothing. Could it be the valve stem seals?? These were done in 2002. The car has been sat in a garage not really doing much for the last 12 months. Sorry it goes on a bit!! very gratefull for any thoughts. ???

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Re:Any ideas people
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2004, 23:30 »
worn piston rings letting oil past when it is hot???  what grade oil do you use?

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Re:Any ideas people
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2004, 09:24 »
Hi, I use Synta Silva 10w-40. If it was the piston rings i thought it would smoke during normal driving? I'm no mechanic though!! :-\

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« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2004, 09:41 »
synta silva is ok 10w/40 should be fine, could be oil in the cylinders that when it is running you dont see the smoke cos it ois 'diluted' but when you start it it smokes? ??? i dounno im guessing really!
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Re:Any ideas people
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2004, 09:55 »
Cheers Ed, suppose i could get it compression tested?

Thanks anyway mate.

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« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2004, 10:19 »
wouldnt hurt! leave the post a little longer cos some of the other guys will be on sometime and thay are quite knowleadgeable

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Re:Any ideas people
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2004, 10:27 »
Ok matey, thanks for that. Just hope its not piston rings!! Doh! ???

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« Reply #7 on: 17 March 2004, 10:28 »
Like the car by the way. VERY NICE ;D

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« Reply #8 on: 17 March 2004, 10:45 »
Cheers!!  ;D :D

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Re:Any ideas people
« Reply #9 on: 17 March 2004, 10:52 »
use 15/40 in it