1.8 16v smoking???

[turborat 0]

My friend has a 1.816v and it seems to give out smoke most of the time. Not lots but enough to notice. It does it whether it is hot or cold.

It doesn't seem to use much water and runs fine.

 

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be??

 

Thanks

[boost monkey 0]

if it smokes all the time it would prb be an oil seal somewhere.

 

if it smokes just on startup, it is more likely to be valve stem seals.

 

if it just does it under accelerating...umm....help anyone?

[davidwort 0]

My friend has a 1.816v and it seems to give out smoke most of the time. Not lots but enough to notice. It does it whether it is hot or cold.

It doesn't seem to use much water and runs fine.

 

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be??

 

Thanks

 

inlet valve stem seals and guides are the major oil burning culprit on the 16v, will do it on over-run, gear changes or sometimes just idling.

Of course it could be more serious engine wear such as bore damage or rings, depends on age and how well it's been serviced to a certain extent, the bottom end should do 200K easily if properly maintained.