smoke...

1. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

   #1 24th May 2010, 22:30

   anyone know what can cause smoke after lettin off the throttle ? no smoke on start-up, idle or on throttle. just when you let off and theres a fair bit. any ideas ?
2. s_ward1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate

   #2 24th May 2010, 22:44

   I would suggest checking your dipstick just make sure it ent white.....if i is Possible head gasket gone. .....or possible just give your idle control valve a clean
   
   Regards
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 24th May 2010, 22:48

   Blue smoke? Valve stem oil seals is what my money is on.
4. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

   #4 24th May 2010, 22:50

   cheers for the reply. has only just had the HG done and the head fully rebuilt. if anything its more an burnt oil smoke

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5. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #5 24th May 2010, 22:51

   LeeumH is right. The smoke colour is diagnostic.
   
   BLUE = oil
   White = coolant
   
   Bob
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 24th May 2010, 22:53

   I'd be very surprised if they didn't renew the valve stem oil seals - they're only a few pence each. Might be worth checking with the garage who did the work.
7. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

   #7 24th May 2010, 22:55

   works been done myself and its had the stem seals replaced.
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 24th May 2010, 23:03

   Ah right. You confident the seals didn't get damaged whilst fitting?
   
   I'd try and find out the colour of the smoke.
9. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #9 24th May 2010, 23:05

   You could try looking at the spark plugs for one that is contaminated with oil - that will help you to prove which valve stem seal may be suspect.
10. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

    #10 24th May 2010, 23:06

    its deffinatly oil not coolant. comes round the front of the car seem wierd how it only does it after throttle. stem seals would cause smoke on start up becuase it leaks onto the valves but theres nothing.
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 25th May 2010, 11:20

    On overrun with throttle closed there is quite a vacuum (less pressure than atmoshpehre) in the inlet and that vacuum will be pulling oil down past the valve stem seals.
12. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

    #12 25th May 2010, 18:37

    if thats what it is, is there a cure for this ?
13. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #13 25th May 2010, 18:40

    when i had my new head casket fitted my my saxo westcoast, for about 2,000 miles i had some smoke but it burns it self of and then its fine fella
14. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #14 25th May 2010, 18:42

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    Originally Posted by Gazza_BFC when i had my new head casket fitted my my saxo westcoast, for about 2,000 miles i had some smoke but it burns it self of and then its fine fella

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