what are the likely cause's of it?? my mate was following me today and he said when i nailed it he said it was puffing out blue smoke not alot just a mist. got the missus to drive it up the road and every time she changed gear it would puff a little bit out. should i be worried. im just about to rebuild the head. i dont really want to splash out any more cash on it.

 

Could be a number of things, inc turbo oil seal, stem seals, over filled oil level??

 

As above mate, could be any number of things, i'd be inclined to think turbo oil seals though

 

If its smoking under acceleration could be worn piston rings or blocked breather... or any of above. Get it looked at.

EDIT: If its on gear change... likely to be turbo seals.

 

shagged turbo

 

the turbo is fairly new from what the previous owner said it is only a standard t3 turbo though is there any way i could check these things my self? as the closest decent cossie tuner is in plymouth which is roughly 2 hours driving from me.

 

you couldnt check turbo seals easily but take the pipe off turbo to filter,and check for play in the shaft/wheel,a little side to side is ok but defo no in and out

 

valve guides in the head can cause this

 

if you find it to be the turbo, it can be reconditioned, and back on your car within 5 days
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mine did this and was worn valve guides my turbo was new aswell

if you rrebuilding the head then check the valve guides and proberbly worth replacing them anyhow with some new bronze ones