Blue Smoke after ideling for 30 secs +

1. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #1 19th March 2010, 22:01

   Hey Guys..Having a Problem with my car latly, when i've been driving for a while, and the engine is warm. if I stop for more than like 20 seconds(ish)..it throws out loads of blue smoke when I set off. Could be burning oil or rich in fuel? if it's any of these where should i start looking?..I'm planning on doing the tappets next week too.
   
   Cheers
2. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

   #2 19th March 2010, 22:04

   check your oil but sounds more sinister like head gasket would seriously replace headgasket now rather than later when it knackered your engine and paying a nice chunk of money to get it fixed
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 19th March 2010, 22:13

   I'd guess at valve stem oil seals
4. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #4 19th March 2010, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mattymcn check your oil but sounds more sinister like head gasket would seriously replace headgasket now rather than later when it knackered your engine and paying a nice chunk of money to get it fixed

   I don't think it's the head as I had that done in jan...However..it does seem to be using oil.
5. saxochris1975 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Worcestershire Posts: 36 02 plate saxo vtr1.6 in black L plate mk3 astra r

   #5 21st March 2010, 22:13

   my vts is doing the same one of three thangs vavlestem oil seals head gaskit or the biggy oill rings on the pistons worns bores ect ect