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Blue smoke
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:14 pm
by polo_GT
Can some one please tell me what this is. I raced my friend and when i slowed down he said blue smoke came out my exhaust, is this anything to worry about thanks.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:16 pm
by polo2k
blue smoke is usually burning oil
white smoke is steam
black smoke is un burnt hydro carbons
he oil can get into the combustion chambers by lots of was incl#:
failing head gasket
worn rings
crached piston
cracked block
worn valve guides
does she smoke on start up?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:23 pm
by polo_GT
a bit not much though
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:51 pm
by hardhitter
Its probably going to be something like the valve stem seals or piston rings.
Unless it's getting a lot of oil through the breather, which isn't very likely.
What are the plugs like ? Does it use much oil ?
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:04 pm
by polo_GT
the plugs are fine just a light creamy brown colour. And the car doesn't burn hardly any oil. I think it was just because i was ragging it and i use petrol additives which was probably burning off, thanks for the advice though.