White smoke on start up

1. newpersn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Gloucester Posts: 1038 Saxo 1.1i SX

   #1 27th July 2012, 19:33

   My parenter just passed her driving test and we got her a saxo 1.4 VSX. It was cheep.
   
   When starting the car it kicks out lots of white smoke but clears quite quick. (Within 5secs)
   
   Tomorrow its having oil and filter changed and coolent flushed and changed.
   
   The car has been stood up for a few months before we had it.
   
   Any ideas?
   
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2. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #2 27th July 2012, 19:43

   try taking the oil cap off and seeing if it looks milky. it could be a head gakset, but if it clears it may just be condensation in the exhaust!
3. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #3 27th July 2012, 19:46

   could be stem seals as mine does this also nothing to worry about though goes away once heat up
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 27th July 2012, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andy1weir could be stem seals as mine does this also nothing to worry about though goes away once heat up

   What, white smoke?. To the OP if it has been stood for a while it may help to give it a good run and get everything nice and hot, probably a fair bit of condensation sitting around in the exhaust etc. Check the oil and water when you replace it and see what they look like. Keep an eye on the coolant and oil once you've replaced it.
5. newpersn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Gloucester Posts: 1038 Saxo 1.1i SX

   #5 27th July 2012, 20:05

   It had a few good runs.
   
   We had it 2 weeks.
   
   It does smell of petrol but quickly blows away with the smoke.
   
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6. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #6 27th July 2012, 21:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanTvts What, white smoke?. To the OP if it has been stood for a while it may help to give it a good run and get everything nice and hot, probably a fair bit of condensation sitting around in the exhaust etc. Check the oil and water when you replace it and see what they look like. Keep an eye on the coolant and oil once you've replaced it.

   
   YES! WHITE SMOKE! only came to mind as i was told this by a couple mechanics also someone on here said same thing
7. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #7 28th July 2012, 00:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andy1weir YES! WHITE SMOKE! only came to mind as i was told this by a couple mechanics also someone on here said same thing

   Lol. Best of luck.