BLUE SMOKE!!!!!!!!

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Wed 4 Dec 2002 00:54
BLUE SMOKE!!!!!!!! - stevie nicks
been on here a few times now for advice as I am selling my car soon (hopefully),

My mondeo (1993) is blowing out blue smoke while accelerating hard, or from a cold start, I have been told this is due to the oil valve stems.

Is this a job a novice could do, or is time for another trip to the garage? Prefer to have a go myself to be honest.

steve
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Wed 4 Dec 2002 07:16
BLUE SMOKE!!!!!!!! - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
I seriously doubt whether the seals can be replaced without taking the head off so not a job for the novice or faint hearted.
Expect to pay around £500 as a garage job. (Gasket set ,head bolts, skim,cambelt,tensioners,antifreeze,oil, filter etc.)As you are getting rid of it try a tube of Forte oil seal conditioner in some fresh oil. If you cant get it locally I can send you a tube.
Andrew
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Wed 4 Dec 2002 13:07
BLUE SMOKE!!!!!!!! - Big John
Blue smoke from oil valve stems usually appears during startup(OK) and usually when putting your foot down after a period of de-acceleration (oil is sucked down the stems). If blue smoke appears all the time during accelerating you may have a ring/bore problem. Try a compression test?
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