Possible Smoke On Startup...

[JPWilson]

Any advice appreciated Guys...

Started my IS200 up today and my neighbour who is a mechanic said it smoked a little blue for a few seconds and then went white.

I know it always has a bit of white smoke which is condensation etc...

He said to me it is probably the Valve guide seals?

Im no mechanic so i thought id ask on here, could this be the case or could it just be normal.

If it is what sort of price would i be looking at for parts and to actually fix the problem?

cheers people

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

No idea about the parts or what could be wrong but blue smoke is never normal. I'd get it looked at if it were me.

[steve2006]

It could be a sign of worn valve stem seals especially if it only occurs when the car has been stood overnight when oil could seep into the cylinders.

You will need 24 seals in total at a cost of around £200.00 plus the fiting cost on top.

Personally if your engine is not using oil I would leave it be.

[JPWilson]

Thanks people, i've personally never noticed it at all, i can see a little white smoke when its bloody cold but that goes once its warmed up a bit...

I havent checked the oil but I will do that in the morning, so Steve you say if the oil level looks ok i should just leave it be...

cheers...

[JPWilson]

One more thing, i havent used the car for about 6 days... until today, so its been sitting there all that time and the blue smoke only lasted 2-3 seconds, supposedly anyway as i didnt see it...

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

I think you may be worrying excessively. Tomorrow morning, get somebody else to start the car while you monitor the exhaust and then you can see for yourself.

[JPWilson]

Yeah i think its in my mind, only reason im asking is because my neighbour is a mechanic (out of work) maybe looking to do some work on my car.. lol

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Sounds like he's trying make a quick buck to me.....

[IHgs300]

After standing 6 days and only allegedly blue for 2/3 seconds, i wouldnt worry about it...

[steve2006]

Ah I see, neighbour...out of work mechanic...blue smoke...in work mechanic...mmmm.

[marsis]

hi,what about white ''smoke''...my engine do a lot all time i think,i believe because i drove mostly on town...isn't it,thanks

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

hi,what about white ''smoke''...my engine do a lot all time i think,i believe because i drove mostly on town...isn't it,thanks

Condensation, perfectly normal.

The colder the weather, the more it will smoke :)

[marsis]

thanks Chris,and i thought like that...just i don't was sure

[JPWilson]

Cheers guys... So went out first thing this morning and checked the oil level, the level was nearer the higher of the 2 little spots on the stick... looks like its totally fine, its not even black like all of my other cars ive owned ha ha...

Started the car after its been standing since yesterday morning, went straight to the back and i couldn't really tell if it was blue or not, if anything it may have had a slight blue tinge for 1 second and then nothing, only condensation. so it doesnt look like its using oil in my opinion.

My neighbour decided to knock on me yesterday and say he could do the valve seals and work for £125... im kind of thinking this is a way of getting work.... any ideas?

[IHgs300]

Definately touting for work, Your car sounds perfectly fine.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Haha sounds like he will make himself look busy under your bonnet for a few hours, listen to the radio, drink a few cups of tea, eat a few jammy dodgers then charge you £125.

Nice work if you can get it....

[JPWilson]

Cheers guys... Much appreciated, not being a mechanic its nice to be able to ask these questions to people that know...

Much appreciated ;-)