Blue smoke
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Blue smoke
Sooo usually when my car is cold, and I am leaving my neighborhood or something, I will clutch it when pulling up to my neighborhood exit, and just notice a ploom of blue smoke just filtering out of my exhaust pipe. I have a single exhaust and test pipe if that makes a difference, but I'm just wondering if this is cause for concern. My friend, who is a technician, said it could possibly be bad valve stem seals and that's why it's smoking when the car is still a smidgen on the cold side. I have 103k miles as well. Any thoughts, suggestions? Or possible repairs and prices?
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^ not unheard off.... probably rings, as it heats up the tolerance tightens and it's fine again. I'd just drive it. Not only that but even perfect condition car w/ a test pipe will give a little smoke off when cold.
If it's a lot do a compression/leak down test.
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If it's a lot do a compression/leak down test.
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Originally Posted by 05TurboS2k,Oct 14 2008, 10:57 AM
^ not unheard off.... probably rings, as it heats up the tolerance tightens and it's fine again. I'd just drive it. Not only that but even perfect condition car w/ a test pipe will give a little smoke off when cold.
If it's a lot do a compression/leak down test.
-Greg
If it's a lot do a compression/leak down test.
-Greg
blue smoke=indicative of burning oil somewhere. If you're not in VTEC, you shouldn't be burning oil. I'd get a compression and leakdown test done.
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Originally Posted by AndyThomason,Oct 14 2008, 10:31 AM
Sooo usually when my car is cold, and I am leaving my neighborhood or something, I will clutch it when pulling up to my neighborhood exit, and just notice a ploom of blue smoke just filtering out of my exhaust pipe. I have a single exhaust and test pipe if that makes a difference, but I'm just wondering if this is cause for concern. My friend, who is a technician, said it could possibly be bad valve stem seals and that's why it's smoking when the car is still a smidgen on the cold side. I have 103k miles as well. Any thoughts, suggestions? Or possible repairs and prices?
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I'd agree about the smoke color, how sure are you that it's blue? are you seeing this out of your rear view mirror?
I figure your rings are a little worn and your burning a little oil prolly no biggy but I'd just check it out.
I figure your rings are a little worn and your burning a little oil prolly no biggy but I'd just check it out.
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^ ok that sounds bad. "bombarded"
Go do a compression test ASAP and post the numbers in this thread please. To keep things simple and comparable KEEP IT FLOORED WHILE TESTING... have the motor at least a little warm, make sure all plugs are out during the test and pull the fuse for the fuel pump. crank it over 4 times and then test the next cylinder.
Cylinder #1 < hopefully you see around 200-228 psi on each.
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-Greg
Go do a compression test ASAP and post the numbers in this thread please. To keep things simple and comparable KEEP IT FLOORED WHILE TESTING... have the motor at least a little warm, make sure all plugs are out during the test and pull the fuse for the fuel pump. crank it over 4 times and then test the next cylinder.
Cylinder #1 < hopefully you see around 200-228 psi on each.
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#4
-Greg
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maybe bombarded is the wrong word lol. it's not like "OH MY GOD it's smoking" but its like "hey why is it smoking like that"
i'll see what i can do about getting a compression test done tho
i'll see what i can do about getting a compression test done tho
