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fat86s
7th March 2006, 12:28 AM
hey guys,

i have a problem with my 86... weneva i dont drive it (i.e. dont start it) for a few days n then i cum 2 drive it, it pours out white smoke for a while.. 1nce i get driving it eventually goes away..

It has a 4gze in it if that helps in any way?? im jus a lil confuzed coz if i dont let it sit there for a few days it isnt 2 bad and iv been checkin by oil regularly n im not loosin any... cant put my finger on what the prob is..

has any1 got an idea?

thanks,

Danny
mech`s blue
7th March 2006, 12:48 AM
are you sure your car isn't using oil cause i would think that a problem like this could be due to worn valve guides http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

do you have trouble cranking it after a few days. ie takes it's time to fire up?
biggo
7th March 2006, 01:33 AM
Its more likely theres condensation in the pipes. Mine did that and i mean ALOT of white smoke spat out of her after sitting on the docks in japan for ~6 months.

Or... you got water in the cylinders somehow
Gilly
7th March 2006, 05:28 AM
leaking valve stem seals
mattysshop
7th March 2006, 09:03 AM
could be many things, stem seals.. but stem seals would leak as your decelerating down a hill also.. is it steamy, or is it clearly oil smoke? smell it.. you can easily tell the difference... might have a small crack in the head too..or leaking head gasket that breaches a cylinder.. hows your water?? run a compression test, and if you can a leak down test... see any car manual for detailed reference how to do this..
mattysshop
7th March 2006, 09:06 AM
white smoke make me think it's a head gasker, or cracked head.. oil smoke is bluey most of the time..
biggo
7th March 2006, 01:48 PM
Yay i remebered my facts for once

Thanks for confirming Matty http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
poh_86
10th July 2006, 09:52 PM
i know ive gone grave digging
but is driving ur car with worn stem seals very risky?
say for about 10 mins to the local mechanic?
monkeymajik
10th July 2006, 11:23 PM
i know ive gone grave digging
but is driving ur car with worn stem seals very risky?
say for about 10 mins to the local mechanic?[/b]

That will be fine.

They tend to only smoke on startup, mebe a little bit on the de-accel like matty said. Plenty of 4a's with leaky valve stems around http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif