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piston rings
Posted: 17 May 2008, 19:58
by marc123
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
Posted: 17 May 2008, 20:05
by Rozzo
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.
Posted: 17 May 2008, 20:12
by marc123
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.
Posted: 18 May 2008, 10:22
by marc123
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.
Posted: 18 May 2008, 20:31
by Red Westie
Sounds like the turbo is leaking, remove the pipework to check.
Martin
Posted: 18 May 2008, 20:40
by andysimpson
Turbo
Posted: 19 May 2008, 18:07
by marc123
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