Sticky Exhaust Valve?

[crashrepairman]

Hi, been enjoying my DB9 for a few months now with no problems. Driven down route de Napoleon and on to my current location in Spain.
When I purchased it from the Main dealer the fuse had already been removed.
Out of interest I just fitted it back and indeed it was a lot quieter but then removed it again.
The following day the engine coughed and spluttered on start up and following a "spirited" ride the car smelt of burnt oil and I had smoke coming out of one exhaust.
Any thoughts?

[V8V Pete]

I'm afraid that sounds a lot more serious than a sticky exhaust valve to me. Any warning lights or messages on the dash? If it's blue smoke coming out of the exhaust I wouldn't be driving it until it had been checked over properly.

[crashrepairman]

It started first time this am.
Will go for a ride later and see, oil level is ok.
I'm in Spain now near Alicante so nearest dealer is in Valencia!

[V8V Pete]

I think the V12 sometimes has issues with the breather circuit but I don't know if this gives visible smoke. I'm sure others know more.

Your car looks great BTW. Which blue is it?

[crashrepairman]

Thanks, it's Slate Blue

[crashrepairman]

Thanks, it's Slate Blue

[DB9VolanteDriver]

V8V Pete said:

I think the V12 sometimes has issues with the breather circuit but I don't know if this gives visible smoke. I'm sure others know more.

It does.