smoking !!!!!
Aug 30, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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smoking !!!!!
hi my s2 has started 2 smoke real bad only on start up .cud it be the turbo or is it more like 2 be the piston rings.
Aug 30, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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What colour is the smoke???
Aug 30, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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White is normally head gasket. Blue/grey is normally turbo/rings
Aug 30, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Best to do a compression test on it mate
Aug 30, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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wot will that show.wherever bottom end is on its way out
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From: PORTSMOUTH
It will tell if you have low compression e.g if the head gasket is gone or it can indicate a worn bottom end but if yours is kicking out white smoke its more than likely head gasket. Do it use alot of water or get hot quick??
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From: SALTCOATS
check your oil m8 see if its got water in it
or oil filler cap as it prob will have a mayonaise type stuff on it
hope you get it sorted
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or oil filler cap as it prob will have a mayonaise type stuff on it 
