Blue Smoke - How To Fix?
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Blue Smoke - How To Fix?
I kno blue smoke is oil burning, thats the only thing the search gave me, that its burning oil. How would I fix this? New piston rings? If not, how would I find out what IS burning the oil?
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (ZoominTeg)
When is it burning ? And you never said, but, I'm guessing it's coming out of your exhaust ??
You gotta describe your whole situation a little better if you want solid help.
You gotta describe your whole situation a little better if you want solid help.
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (ScreaminTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScreaminTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When is it burning ? And you never said, but, I'm guessing it's coming out of your exhaust ??
You gotta describe your whole situation a little better if you want solid help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly for example if it happens when you start up your car its most likely the valve seals..
does it burn at high rpms?
inbetween gears?
when you let off the throttle?
You gotta describe your whole situation a little better if you want solid help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly for example if it happens when you start up your car its most likely the valve seals..
does it burn at high rpms?
inbetween gears?
when you let off the throttle?
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (Honda2nr4life)
Sry 
. Higher rpms, and it does as its warming up, and I'm sure its not white smoke that normally comes out, after it warms up it stops. Should I get some of that 70k mile reconditiion my seals, I mean does that stuff actually work?
. Higher rpms, and it does as its warming up, and I'm sure its not white smoke that normally comes out, after it warms up it stops. Should I get some of that 70k mile reconditiion my seals, I mean does that stuff actually work?
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (Comp97GSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Comp97GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">At high rpms also, I would put my $$ on the rings.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah most likely
Black Smoke = burning oil = cracked head
Blue Smoke = burning coolant = rings gone bad
yeah most likely
Black Smoke = burning oil = cracked head
Blue Smoke = burning coolant = rings gone bad
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (mrmonk)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrmonk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah most likely
Black Smoke = burning oil = cracked head
Blue Smoke = burning coolant = rings gone bad</TD></TR></TABLE>
wouldn't burning coolant be more cracked head and WHITE smoke? blue smoke is oil burning and bad rings, think you might've gotten switched up there... rings/pistons, could be worn rings or could be piston damage.. expect about $300 for DIY about $450-500 for shop to fix.
EDIT: ScreaminTeg is right, coolant is white smoke, many apologies
Modified by G1_TEGGY at 10:38 PM 4/10/2004
yeah most likely
Black Smoke = burning oil = cracked head
Blue Smoke = burning coolant = rings gone bad</TD></TR></TABLE>
wouldn't burning coolant be more cracked head and WHITE smoke? blue smoke is oil burning and bad rings, think you might've gotten switched up there... rings/pistons, could be worn rings or could be piston damage.. expect about $300 for DIY about $450-500 for shop to fix.
EDIT: ScreaminTeg is right, coolant is white smoke, many apologies
Modified by G1_TEGGY at 10:38 PM 4/10/2004
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (ScreaminTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScreaminTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just to set the record straight here...
Blue smoke = oil burning
Black smoke = rich air/fuel mixture
White smoke = coolant burning </TD></TR></TABLE>
Blue smoke = oil burning
Black smoke = rich air/fuel mixture
White smoke = coolant burning </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Blue Smoke - How To Fix? (ZoominTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZoominTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright, thanks guys </TD></TR></TABLE>
hey no prob, if you're gonna DIY for the repair hit me up for some pointers, always willing to help.
</TD></TR></TABLE>hey no prob, if you're gonna DIY for the repair hit me up for some pointers, always willing to help.
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