white smoke

1. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

   #1 2nd April 2009, 15:25

   hey everyone,
   i have a mark 1 1.1i and there is white smoke coming out the exuast also there is fliud driping out of it! does anyone know what it could be??
   thanks
   tris
2. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

   #2 2nd April 2009, 15:28

   is it alot of fluid??
   
   its proberly petrol and if it is then i think its a sign of a healthy engine tbh! but along with white smoke who knows....
3. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

   #3 2nd April 2009, 15:29

   Check under the oilcap for any mayo sludge quickly as possible.
   Whats the temp gauge at?
4. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

   #4 2nd April 2009, 15:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordy6969 is it alot of fluid?? its proberly petrol and if it is then i think its a sign of a healthy engine tbh! but along with white smoke who knows....

   depends on how much i use the throttle if i plant my foot is pisses out but if not its a constant dripbble everything is filled i realy dont know whats wrong yeah there is a mayo like shit under the cap
5. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #5 2nd April 2009, 15:43

   If its on cold days that completly normal, the water is water its normal (condensation (sp) in the system) its what rots out exhauts on around town cars.
   
   Where as if its a lot of white smoke even when warm, then its water in the engine generally being head gasket failure, if its head gasket failure check for mayo on oil cap, poor starting and needing to be topped up a lot.
   
   Matt.
6. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

   #6 2nd April 2009, 15:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiniGibbo If its on cold days that completly normal, the water is water its normal (condensation (sp) in the system) its what rots out exhauts on around town cars. Where as if its a lot of white smoke even when warm, then its water in the engine generally being head gasket failure, if its head gasket failure check for mayo on oil cap, poor starting and needing to be topped up a lot. Matt.

   theres alot of smoke when it warm and theres the mayo stuff inside the cap and starts easy engough and dont need topping up
7. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

   #7 2nd April 2009, 15:46

   If their is mayo stuff under the cap, your headgasket is failing mate...
   Id get this changed ASAP and stop driving it as much as possible...
   If you continue to drive like this and the temp goes high then it can cause the head to warp and you will need to have it skimmed!
   Will cost ££ though!!
8. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

   #8 2nd April 2009, 15:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lewza If their is mayo stuff under the cap, your headgasket is failing mate... Id get this changed ASAP and stop driving it as much as possible... If you continue to drive like this and the temp goes high then it can cause the head to warp and you will need to have it skimmed! Will cost ££ though!!

   cheers mate ! what you mean will cost headgasket or skimming i dunno temp as i dont have a temp gauge
9. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #9 2nd April 2009, 15:56

   Headgasket failure, you will need a new headgasket and at worst it with distorted the head which means it needs skimming
10. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

    #10 2nd April 2009, 15:57

    You need to get headgasket replaced mate...
    Part itself is not much but labour on it is expensive.
    If you know a lot about your car then you can do it yourself but if not then i advise taking to a garage ASAP...
    Wouldnt drive the car as you dont know how hot your temperature is...
11. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #11 2nd April 2009, 16:02

    thanks for your all replys people realy appecieated!!!
12. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

    #12 2nd April 2009, 16:05

    Oh, and if you do keep driving it and dont get it fixed soon ... your engine may fuck up
13. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #13 2nd April 2009, 16:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lewza Oh, and if you do keep driving it and dont get it fixed soon ... your engine may fuck up

    wont be driving it till sorted and now my bonnet wont shut for some reason arghhhh my car is wank
14. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #14 2nd April 2009, 16:13

    french cars ftw
15. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #15 2nd April 2009, 16:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andymiller_VTR french cars ftw

    shit bu you gotta love em!!
16. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #16 2nd April 2009, 16:20

    ye you love them all the way to the bank every second week haha
17. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #17 2nd April 2009, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andymiller_VTR ye you love them all the way to the bank every second week haha

    the love disappears quick engough when i see the bill from my bank lol
18. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

    #18 2nd April 2009, 16:25

    Tbh, my love for saxo's has downed a lot since ive owned one...
    I wanted a VTS as soon as i had my VTR but then i had headgasket issue, sorted that out and now my coilpack / distributor block has gone!
    Saving up for an Audi A3 and Pug 205
19. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #19 2nd April 2009, 16:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lewza Tbh, my love for saxo's has downed a lot since ive owned one... I wanted a VTS as soon as i had my VTR but then i had headgasket issue, sorted that out and now my coilpack / distributor block has gone! Saving up for an Audi A3 and Pug 205

    thats all part of the saxo experience you should just sell the vtr get a vts and be happy(or you could give me your vtr )
20. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #20 2nd April 2009, 16:30

    snap man i really an audi a3 as my next car. or if im feeling brave a mk2 fiesta xr2
21. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

    #21 2nd April 2009, 17:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andymiller_VTR snap man i really an audi a3 as my next car. or if im feeling brave a mk2 fiesta xr2

    my bro had a fiesta XR2i and that car was the one that got me into modifying cars and hot hatches!
22. posieboy L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 towcester Posts: 44 saxo 1.1i posi blue

    #22 2nd April 2009, 17:15

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX10-S...1%7C240%3A1318 would this be what i need??
23. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #23 2nd April 2009, 21:01

    Back in the day i worped a head so badly it had to be thrown away no worrys though i invested my money wisly into a very shinny ported head and saw a massive 2-3 hp gain waaaaah that was well worth the lots of cash
    
    Matt.
24. dvrtmcc Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 18

    #24 29th May 2009, 17:55

    I love french cars. But I have bought already one with some starting issues. I have come to conclusions that it is na oil pump becouse it starts only at warm weather and after igniting there is a white smoke from the exhaust. Probably pump freezes over the cold weather and motor when not having the gas ignites on dry