Abz Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Brought it on the 6th and still not put up no pictures, what you like man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 loll sorry fellas. yes, i did pick it up in the end and it seems to be running ok, few lil niggles like the alarm playin up, it seems so smoke alot? and the speakers sound crap. other then that, its pukka! I will post some pictures up once ive given it a good clean and borrowed the other halfs camera! in the mean time i have a few questions regarding the stereo if anybody would like to comment. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 As with any car, smoke is not good. Got a link to the one you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 As with any car, smoke is not good. perhaps its steam rather than smoke which would be understandable at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 perhaps its steam rather than smoke which would be understandable at this time of year. well thats what i thought but it cant be because its kept in the garage everynight so not as if its that cold...plus even when the engine is up to temp it still smokes abit. it does go eventually i think (bro was following be in his car from bham to nuneaton and he cant remember if it does or not) but it takes a good 30mins to go. is this normal? im just bit concerned, my audi didnt smoke at all even in winter. as for the link to the car it shud be on the start of this thread but might not open as it was off pistonheads. ill take a few picks 2morrow when i go out...be warned...its pretty dutty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 if it smokes at startup then it could be your valve stem seals (not cheap to fix). if its not that bad, then ignore it, just keep an eye on the oil level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 If the smoke eventually clears, if it is smoke ofcourse is more than likely valve stem seals, if done with the head on your looking at around £500 labour + the seals and any other parts or fluids required. If it takes 30 mins to clear and its the stem seals then there scrap and should be replaced, mine didnt smoke that much but when the seals were removed they had gone very brittle and def needed changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 i thought valve stem seals was only an issue on turbo cars??? how much am i looking at to get them changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 What kind of mileage is the car supposed to have done, does it have any history ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 155,000km and was serviced last year...nothing other then that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 so basically no service history? anyway, 155K Km would be about right for the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoeBlunt Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 so basically no service history? anyway, 155K Km would be about right for the seals. not necessaraly, what colour is the smoke mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 its just normal white smoke, not blue or grey.... ill try and take a video tomorrow when i take her out of the garage so you can see for yourselves if that might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 not necessaraly, what colour is the smoke mate? learn how to read a thread before you go all mental on the keyboard http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2615344&postcount=55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supracars Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 white smoke is usually ok?? as long as there not loads of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoeBlunt Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) learn how to read a thread before you go all mental on the keyboard http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2615344&postcount=55 I know how to read a thread otherwise i wouldn't have posted a reply! lol white smoke could be normal but if it is excessive it could be head gasket failure? if your valve seals were gone, you would get a bluish smoke that will smell like burning oil! Edited December 27, 2009 by MoeBlunt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 it does waft about abit..i think the best thing to do would be to post a video of it tomorrow. will be fresh out the garage...hasnt been outside for 2days and it hasnt been snowing or been severely cold or anything...see how it goes. how easy is it to upload a video file on here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It will be very hard to tell from a video but post away youve got nothing to lose. I think your barking mad buying one of these cars with no history but hope its nothing serious and is just condensation in the exhaust but if its the same each day then i cant see it being that. You could get a sniff test done on the coolant which would prove or dissprove head gasket failure, very easy to do and cheap. When you start the car from cold if it has leaking stem seals you should be able to smell the burnt oil in the smoke from the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) I know how to read a thread otherwise i wouldn't have posted a reply! lol you deserve a space on my "special" list. congrats, bye.... Edited December 27, 2009 by imi (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 This http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=203991 is seriously under priced imo. Welcome to the club. Well I bought it so looks like I did ok:d, and Amar yes yes get some pics up Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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