Just took it for a test drive

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts
    #1
    Right just went garage round the corner where theres a saxo furio. He said i could take it for a test drive. Went 2-3 miles. And it seems quite abit of white smoke is coming out the exhaust.
    Will this be due to it sitting there for 2 weeks? Or is this a bigger problem?
    Searched forum and some of the answers say h/g but no-ones car has been stood there for 2-3 weeks. So jw if its likely to be down to just being sat there?
    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #2
    It really should've cleared after a couple of miles if it was just from sitting dormant. Mine did this and it ended up being valve stem seals, piston rings and headgasket (I bought a shitter).

    Tom
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  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Walk away from it plenty of saxo`s on the market mate.
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  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts
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    True but its finding one around my area that immaculate inside & outside with lowish miles, Anyway cheers
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
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    smoke can be just cause it's cold weather mate. tbf 2-3 miles isn't really long enough if it's been stud for a while. needs a good 10 min drive atleast.
    to check for the headgasket check for the mayo like substance under oil filler cap (can also be caused by damp)

    also have a look in the coolant expansion bottle for oil. will be obvious if there is oil in there it will be black. that is a sign that the headgasket is weaping and on it's way. tbf if it's cheap enough and you can do it yourself it'd be worth getting and doing it.
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  6. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts
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    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    smoke can be just cause it's cold weather mate. tbf 2-3 miles isn't really long enough if it's been stud for a while. needs a good 10 min drive atleast.
    to check for the headgasket check for the mayo like substance under oil filler cap (can also be caused by damp)

    also have a look in the coolant expansion bottle for oil. will be obvious if there is oil in there it will be black. that is a sign that the headgasket is weaping and on it's way. tbf if it's cheap enough and you can do it yourself it'd be worth getting and doing it.
    And if theres no creamy stuff & no oil in coolant should be alright ?
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
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    would have thught so mate. other poss causes by headgasket failure is misfiring,