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sr james
01-03-08, 03:20 PM
my car lets a puff of blue smoke out of it when u let it tick over for a few mins and then give it a rev! but thats the only time it does it! ive heard it may be value seals is this right?

Adam
01-03-08, 03:41 PM
Or piston rings
Or head gasket

Does it do it when you floor it when driving?

meritlover
01-03-08, 04:22 PM
do a compression test. it could be either rings or valve guides. a combination of both or a clogged crank case breather.

staggy_gsi
01-03-08, 06:55 PM
what engine is it?

sr james
05-03-08, 06:44 PM
na doesnt do it wen ya floor it only wen ur stationery for a while and then rew it. its 1.4sr. ive olso noticed its using a bit of oil??

meritlover
05-03-08, 06:45 PM
do-a-compression-test before you ask us to guess for you

Royston
05-03-08, 06:51 PM
Possibly as above and or valve stem seals.

Does it do it on first start up after standing over night?

How many miles?, engine type?

Plug
05-03-08, 06:52 PM
rings personally thats what went on my 14sr and the valve guides

meritlover
06-03-08, 08:30 AM
just sounds like a tired/thrashed/high milage engine. could be a combination of all above.
just rebuild it. it will cost about ?100 GBP