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1. cam69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 petersfield Posts: 153 2001 Audi TT 225 Quattro

   #1 22nd September 2010, 16:03

   i have noticed when i start my car first thing it burns a bit of oil [blue smoke] now i thought this was the valve stem seals but i also noticed it lets a bit out if you rev it to about 5k but not a lot what i want to no is would this still be valve stem seals or am i looking at piston rings the car still runs well and pulls well any help would be great
2. jack001 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 cornwall Posts: 159 green saxo1.1

   #2 22nd September 2010, 16:22

   sounds like stem seals buddy as i had same problem with mine.
   
   i thought it may of been piston rings but pulled to well to be the rings.
3. Russ_16v Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 164 Clio 172 Exclusive

   #3 22nd September 2010, 16:27

   cars can still 'pull well' with worn rings.
   
   Id lean to wards valve stem seals mate, but dont dismiss it could be a bit of both, or possibly a breather problem
4. cam69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 petersfield Posts: 153 2001 Audi TT 225 Quattro

   #4 22nd September 2010, 17:52

   the main time i notice it is when it first starts then it clears after that only noticed today that i lets a very small amount out at high rpm also dont no if this helps but the car has done 93,000
5. jack001 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 cornwall Posts: 159 green saxo1.1

   #5 23rd September 2010, 14:32

   fair mine had jus under 7700 on it and its a 1.1
6. sketchy123 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Oxfordshire Posts: 67 Cars iv owned: Rover Metro VW Polo (race car) V

   #6 24th September 2010, 14:17

   if its stem seals when the car is cooling down oil leaks into the cylinders and burns off on cold start. just wack a compression tester in it then add a teaspood full of oil after u tested each cylinder if compression goes up its probly rings. but high compression isnt bad its better for your car long as it not stupidly high