Smoke when I removed Oil Cap

1. VTR01KBR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 686 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 13th April 2010, 17:37

   Is this normal?
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 13th April 2010, 17:39

   if the engine is warm/hot i assume so.
   
   well steamish.
3. VTR01KBR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 686 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #3 13th April 2010, 17:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by John_G if the engine is warm/hot i assume so. well steamish.

   i had driven the car for about 20 mins getting to work then 2 hours later after it had been sitting i looked under the bonnet and the engine was still really warm, surley it should of cooled down in 2 hours??
4. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #4 13th April 2010, 17:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR01KBR i had driven the car for about 20 mins getting to work then 2 hours later after it had been sitting i looked under the bonnet and the engine was still really warm, surley it should of cooled down in 2 hours??

   it will be mostly cool but bare in mind internals of an engine run silly temps 1000deg c+ so it still will be cooling. I wouldn't worry mate
5. VTR01KBR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 686 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #5 13th April 2010, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lew_C it will be mostly cool but bare in mind internals of an engine run silly temps 1000deg c+ so it still will be cooling. I wouldn't worry mate

   Ok cheers