SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have been reading around the forum on this subject and am unsure so thought I would post this up. When I start my car from cold it puffs a little blue smoke but literally just as i start it and then it stops! I have read that if it was Valve stem seals then this puff would last for around 10 seconds so im thinking its not that? However, i have just had an oil service done on the car so i was wondering whether it could be maybe be a bit of excess oil burning off as I only ever see this blue smoke on cold start up! Any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Check to make sure oil level is not too high (after a night switched off). Maybe the early signs on valve stem seals on the way out but can last quite some time if you can put up the smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 When I start my car from cold it puffs a little blue smoke but literally just as i start it and then it stops! I have read that if it was Valve stem seals then this puff would last for around 10 seconds so im thinking its not that? it probably is that......... ......is the car a daily driver? can you remember the last time you didn't use it for a few days straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yeah unfortunately it is used daily and has never sat around for longer than a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yeah unfortunately it is used daily and has never sat around for longer than a day! thats not unfortunate the small puff will turn into a larger puff if you leave it longer between using it, using it daily won't allow much oil to drain down onto the tops of the pistons before you fire it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 So its probably the seals then? Is that a big job or very expensive?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Pretty big........ http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=49859&highlight=stem+seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 whats the mileage and what oil have you put in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Just clocked 104,000!!!!! And Castrol Magnatec is whats in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hmm just browsed through that thread!!! Seems rather a big job, dont think i really want to try that one myself!!! Any ideas of how much it would cost to have done??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Some old info here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=36009&highlight=stem+seals+leave&page=2 i'm not sure if any of the forum traders do head left on change (cheaper option). the thread above has comments where people have left it for a number of years..........it will steadily get worse but doesn't afaik have a significant negative knock on effect on anything else engine wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Scooter been very helpful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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