Originally Posted by
RS331
i run 10w - 60 fully synthetic in the escort, no smoke at all, only the grey smoke on idle in the morning until its warmed up, dont know what to suggest other than head gasket being pushed away from the block on high boost, letting coolant into the bores, then when off boost it closes the gap and idles normally?
probably not the case though, is it running high boost ?
Only running 1 bar atm (only on 800miles)
Had block decked + head skimmed and now using WRC head gasket
Originally Posted by
Jay,
leak down test would be my first job
Originally Posted by
paul-h
We're all components measured before re-assembly?? Leak down test as suggested above!
Whats a leak down test?
Originally Posted by
xr2wishy
over fuelling possibly?
if it's always done it and the map hasn't been looked at, that could be a reason.
Originally Posted by
joffy
blue black or white 'smoke'?
Defiantly burning oil (keep having to top it up - no leaks)