1.4 PREVIEW SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING - ANY IDEAS?

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:03 pm

richardd1652 wrote:I dont think it will be stem seals being honest.Ive never had them just let go like that.Theve always started a bit smokey then gradually got worse and worse.Im inclined to agree with the bore/rings idea.A ring can just go and score the bore hence the sudden smoke.Has a compression test been done yet? I wouldnt be running it just in case more damage is done .Richard.

Thanks Richard, yes, deep down I know you are right - I cruised it at 50 -60 yesterday and it just poured out smoke whether under power or on the overrun etc. I am so busy at the moment I have not had time to do a compression test but will. As far not driving it, that is not an option, it is my only car and i have a demanding work and family schedule; unfortunately I shall have to drive it until it blows.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:59 pm

Evening Simon. I understand your situation,i dont know how people manage with property prices down your way.Morgages must be unbelievable.
I hope you manage to nurse the old lady for a few more miles before she lets go completely .What do you intend to do when she does?
Just tootle past police cars in neutral ,ticking over or else you might get a pull for being un roadworthy though,dont know what your constabulary are like down there .Are they sympathetic to older cars?
Richard.

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:11 pm

richardd1652 wrote:Evening Simon. I understand your situation,i dont know how people manage with property prices down your way.Morgages must be unbelievable.
I hope you manage to nurse the old lady for a few more miles before she lets go completely .What do you intend to do when she does?
Just tootle past police cars in neutral ,ticking over or else you might get a pull for being un roadworthy though,dont know what your constabulary are like down there .Are they sympathetic to older cars?
Richard.

Well, yes, I am tootling quietly around London. I just cannot justify fitting another engine, the time, the hassle, nowhere to park while I do it etc. Not sure what I shall do, if anyone is minded to give me some money they can drive it away - or maybe swap any sort of running car. It is not actually using a lot of oil - or petrol even. Does not take much oil to be burnt to produce a lot of smoke though... and I have just taxed it for 6 months and it has nearly a full MOT...

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:23 pm

pm sent.
Richard.