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TomSBD |
posted on 20th Oct 06 at 12:04 |
if its black smoke check you coolant temp sensor incase if shafted. if it is then the ecu will fink its cold all the time and put loads a fuel in | |
Ben ev |
posted on 19th Oct 06 at 22:56 |
do it yourself mate its the only way to learn + wouldnt let 9/10 monkeys at vauxhall loose on mine. at least you will no wots wrong with it without any bullshit explanations | |
c4rsa-sport |
posted on 19th Oct 06 at 22:50 |
didnt get it done am going to try tomorrow, i know its not leaking as no marks on the drive at all, the smoke is coming from my exhaust | |
Ben ev |
posted on 19th Oct 06 at 21:14 |
sure its burning it and not leaking? if it was burning that much u wud probibly see it as blue smoke from the exhaust? | |
L30 SCT |
posted on 19th Oct 06 at 20:49 |
did you get the compression test done then? | |
c4rsa-sport |
posted on 19th Oct 06 at 13:32 |
right well i went down vaux this mornin and asked at the counter that i needed a compression test, and he just looked at me with a blank face, started the go on about something and said that will be £40... dont really think he had a clue | |
L30 SCT |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 16:48 |
tester from halfords is £25. and like dave A said black smoke is over fuelling as mine is pissing out right now :lol: | |
Ben ev |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 16:46 |
buy a compression tester. screw it in the spark plug hole on each cylinder one at a time. take the king lead off and crank the engine untill a reading can be taken (couple of revolutions of the crank). record the readings should be similar. if one or more is low do the test again with a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder. if compression changes then this will suggest piston rings are shot. if not i would say valve stem seals. c tester will cost you about a tener from halfords etc | |
Dave A |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 15:47 |
go and get a 'leak down compression test' done. then take it from there. should cost £20 | |
c4rsa-sport |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 15:44 |
yea i have a x16xe it has only really started doing it for a bit but its burning oil like nobodys business, how much should it cost from vaux? And what happens after this test then? | |
Scotty C |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 15:37 |
quote: Im guessing u have a X14/16XE :lol: Go to vaux and ask to get it compression tested. Or buy one and do it yourself :) | |
c4rsa-sport |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 15:29 |
i have blue smoke coming from my exhaust when i reach about 4500rpm, how do i do this compression test? | |
Scotty C |
posted on 17th Oct 06 at 23:45 |
quote: Have it set-up on a RR. Or the lamber sensor could be fooked | |
deano119 |
posted on 17th Oct 06 at 23:31 |
If it is running rich, how can this be fixed? | |
deano119 |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 17:19 |
i always let it warm up first, ive never redlined when cold. the previous owner had the engine done though, he said he let it warm up but you never know do you. | |
Dave A |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 17:03 |
black smoke = running rich | |
Ry_B |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 17:00 |
Well it shouldn't be smoking after 3k... | |
deano119 |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 16:59 |
no ive not done a compression test yet, i havnt had time to look at it yet. Im only asking because its a new engine, is this a common fault on the gsi lump? | |
Ry_B |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 16:45 |
Could be valve stem seals or piston rings? | |
deano119 |
posted on 28th Jun 06 at 16:37 |
A mate was following me the other day and noticed black smoke coming from my exhaust, checked the oil level and the oil is down. Funny thing is its had a new engine and only doen 3k, shouldnt be burning oil should it! Any opinions on here? |