burning oil

1. saxochris1975 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Worcestershire Posts: 36 02 plate saxo vtr1.6 in black L plate mk3 astra r

   #1 13th March 2010, 17:52

   hi guys got a prob with my mk1 vta 8 valve shes puffing out blue smoke when first started in the morning but it only happend for les than 2 mins once shes started it fine seems to happen if i leave her stood for 30mins or so then fire her up puff of the old blue smoke its deffo not the rings maybe valve stem oil seals theres also a leak from the rocker cover gaskit what do you guys think ????
2. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #2 14th March 2010, 11:35

   Does it seem to have excessive white smoke even when its warm? - If so could be Headgasket on its way.
   
   Rocker leak shouldn't cause blue smoke from exhaust.
3. saxochris1975 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Worcestershire Posts: 36 02 plate saxo vtr1.6 in black L plate mk3 astra r

   #3 14th March 2010, 14:28

   hi ste no white smoke at all no oil in the water no overheating no manky cream in filler cap