Blue smoke on start ups?
#1
Blue smoke on start ups?
i dont drive the mustang too much. i probably only put 500 miles on it in the past 2 months. when i fire it up each week i see quite a bit of blue smoke bellowing out from behind the car. what is the car telling me...is oil getting passed my rings? i really dont know what to think about this...any ideas from you guys would be great
#3
i wouldnt mind it blowing up but i would like it to last until i come back to the states. i have 9 more months left out here and i dont want to spend 600-800 dollars to ship a long block out to me along with other misc. parts and pieces.
#4
Its definitely oil but is it just during start up, or when its already warmed up?
Start up its a valve guide or seal. 2000's and under tend to have this problem. Get a compression test.
Warmed up its a piston ring.
Start up its a valve guide or seal. 2000's and under tend to have this problem. Get a compression test.
Warmed up its a piston ring.
Last edited by Steeda97; 08-30-2008 at 12:35 PM.
#5
its only on cold starts...
i dont have time to do the compression test...
i guess the 12#'s of boost is starting to take its toll after 26K miles. i put the blower on 3 years ago built motor money has been burning a hole in my pocket for the past year.
#8
90% of the time when its on start-up only, its just valve stem seals and nothing major. like he said, shouldnt be too expensive to fix it.
#9
thanks y'all...at least i know that the car will last a bit longer. well, now i have a real aggressive tune that has 17* of timing on pump gas so any chance of detonation could lead to engine failure and oil getting into my cylinders will be bad news! i have 2 more race weekends to attend! i hope the pig makes it and i get my low 12 second passes in.
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