Not another smoke thread :(
Not another smoke thread :(
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SHiggs121

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27 posts

140 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Haven't had it running for nearly a month.

Battery was flat, had to boost it. I definitely have a power steering fluid leak as the pump was whining, but there was no smoke from under the bonnet.

https://youtu.be/vIQSY-kkokU

This video shows the exhaust smoke after a 30min idling session followed by a brisk 15min drive.

Thoughts/Opinions encouraged.

phillpot

17,448 posts

206 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Phone We Buy Any Car ... wink

TJC46

2,196 posts

229 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Idling way too fast, possibly running rich ?

N7GTX

8,260 posts

166 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Breathers on rocker covers blocked up? Unscrew the metal one on the driver's side to remove. It should be a wire gauze that isn't corroded and blocked. Use carb cleaner/petrol/solvent and pour through to check. The passenger side is at the rear of the rocker cover. It pulls off and check it too is clear.
Unscrew the oil filler cap and place it back on top. Does the pressure from the engine blow it off or up? Place your hand over the hole. Does the pressure try and push your hand off. If it does the engine is over pressurising the crankcase.

Trevor450

1,904 posts

171 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Have you checked coolant levels? I would also sniff the coolant for combustion gases. You can buy a cheap kit to do this.