piston rings

Post by **marc123** » 17 May 2008, 19:58

can anyone give me some advice my t25 1.6td is smoking blue smoke when it starts up but clears a bit better when warm i've been told it could be the piston rings is this true

if so how much would it cost to get this done please help as i am a newbie to the t25's and don't have a clue thanks

Post by **Rozzo** » 17 May 2008, 20:05

more likely to be valve stem oilseals if its just on startup.
either way i wouldn't worry too much if it isn't using too much oil.

Post by **marc123** » 17 May 2008, 20:12

cheers for the advice

I was a bit worried as i only got the van this morning and after describing the symptoms to a couple of mechanics they said it could be the piston rings and i'd be looking in the region of £700 plus to repair.

Post by **marc123** » 18 May 2008, 10:22

sorry i should rephase that ,the van smoke's on start up and gets better when warm not clears when warm so it is still smoking just not the batman style smoke screen when i first pull away and every time i accelerate a puff of smoke comes out of the exhaust also on the back door of the van there is oil splats so i am losing oil out of the exhaust do you think this is the rings?? or has anyone experienced this

Thanks again for your advice.

Post by **Red Westie** » 18 May 2008, 20:31

Sounds like the turbo is leaking, remove the pipework to check.

Martin

Post by **andysimpson** » 18 May 2008, 20:40

Turbo

Post by **marc123** » 19 May 2008, 18:07

if the turbo is leaking will i need to buy a new one or will it be just a case of replacing parts,also if the valve seals have gone can they be replaced in situ or will i need to take the engine out and the heads off