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no wayne not really

 

think he means if lots of oil in throttle body then it could be that which is at fault, or something in that area, whereas is not much in the TB then it could be pointing to your valve stem seals leaking

 

personally i would check the TB as sean says but also top up your oil & then monitor the usage daily & record how many miles its done in the testing period.

 

also, are you sure it is blue tint smoke? is there any feel of oil in the smoke or residue on the exhaust exit? i found that my old CAT used to billow white smoke until it got rid of the excess moisture it was holding due to age. so much so stealth said it looked like a turbo'd car where the turbo had failed lol

 

having had the longlife exhaust system with sport CAT installed i barely get any smoke at all now

 

Cheers

 

Not sure - but I would call it blue smoke ...

 

It did it before we clean the throttle body - back then we didn't notice any oil in the body

 

I will check oil level then...

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i thought if a lot of oil was coming through the pcv then it means the valve seals are worn, hence more oil blowing back into the cam area.

 

 

pvc?

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Sorry I should have explained it a bit better.

 

If there is excess oil in the intake and throttle body, then you are getting a large amount of excess oil coming from the crank case ventilation system. Normally caused by having too much oil in the engine or combustion gases blowing past the piston rings causing the crank case to over pressurise,

 

If the intake and throttle body are clean apart from a little bit of residue, then you are more than likely getting oil drawn into the combustion chamber via the valve guides or possibly the piston rings.

 

Either way, look at the intake as a starting point, then as said above, fill and monitor. You shouldn't go through more than half a litre per 1000 miles if memory serves.

 

It's true about the cat giving out excess moisture but if it is still doing it 20 odd miles into a journey, then I'd suggest that it's not the cat.

 

Cheers Sean

 

Will monitor oil level

 

It doesn't do it every time..

But then I don't look behind me every time

 

This morning several times in traffic stop/go...

But if set off gently I think its fine...a little gas and blue smoke everywhere....

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Ok

 

Just driven C

From cold to 90 oil - no blue smoke

 

Oil level since oil change couple of 100miles back ...

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Though got stuck putting gear one in - hazard s on!

How embarassing! :eek:

 

1st time for a long time since thats happened (but only gear one this time)

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Well

 

Another trip and still no blue smoke.

 

I know its only happened a couple of times ...

 

1. When it used to stall, and if i start the car BEFORE the car comes to a full stop -

- the ABS lights stays on and blue smoke whenever i drive off

 

2. Ocassional the whole trip would have blue smoke whenever drive off (like this morning and engine was fully hot and traffic was light)

 

 

So maybe temperamental ...will monitor ...

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And this is WHY I (Unlucky "DIY-disaster" Wayne) ONLY works on a car WHEN its safely and DRY park in the garage ... :(

 

 

Honda is in garage being tamper by me - so needs to stay in garage.

 

Today sunny and dry and thought i look at the broken sunroof ...

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Sorry pic not very clear ...

Manually by allen key it does NOT slide back coz the passenger side cannot drop below the roof - now i know! :eek:

 

 

Passenger side looks ok?

So why not abled to drop?

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Driver side

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Ok, what about tilt up?

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Cool :thumb right:

At least i can breathe driving on a hot summer day on motorway! :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, now i can NOT close sunroof?!!! :shocked!:

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Hope it dosent rain!!! :(

 

:help:

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Wayne, there's a red one at mine if you want to collect it tonight. You could even have a go swapping the white panel from yours into in.

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Wayne, there's a red one at mine if you want to collect it tonight. You could even have a go swapping the white panel from yours into in.

 

 

Thanks Stuart

Let me think about it...

 

So mine s not fixable?

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Thanks Stuart

Let me think about it...

 

So mine s not fixable?

 

you may be able to make one good one out of 2.

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you may be able to make one good one out of 2.

 

:thumb right:

 

I ll wotsapp u later!

When u in?

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Ok

 

Temp fix worked :thumb right: :o

 

As u close sunroof tilt,

U push HARD this back (same direction as the other side of sunroof is moving)

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Better if one person close sunroof, the other push that thing back!

 

If u on your own like me then,

Close a little - then push that thing back a little (or as much as u can)

Close more - push more

Until fully close - then stick long screwdriver thru sunroof headliner and push MORE

 

Now - open/close sunroof a little to get right tight closing :dance:

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As one front high beam bulb blown

One fog bulb blown

Got some clear side indicators to fit

Want to place nice amber film on fog lights

 

 

Apart from upgraded headlight loom...

 

What bulbs/LED good for all the front/side lights???

 

I am thinking OSRAM Nightbreakers for main beams - not sure of the others?

 

Manual does not specify type of side bulbs :(

 

 

Thanks!

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Wayne, there's a red one at mine if you want to collect it tonight. You could even have a go swapping the white panel from yours into in.

 

 

Good to meet up again, Stuart :o

 

 

Strange that I still never seen your RED C yet even though we live in same town! :lol:

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Just noticed my front side lights comes on slowly ...dim to bright.

 

Is that normal?

Is it the bulb?

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Nice. If there's a moderator reading please help. I just want to get my 5 posts up so I can actually ask a question. I can't work out how, and neither can my wife, and we're really not IT inept.....

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Jim is the admin hopefully he will see otherwise look for a post with him on it and ask... But welcome. And sorry I can't advise

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Your first few posts will be reviewed and approved. Just pick the appropriate forum, and post your message. I'll see it and approve it! :)

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If you can look on your profile i think there is an area where you can post personal messages see if you can find Jim in the too list

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As one front high beam bulb blown

One fog bulb blown

Got some clear side indicators to fit

Want to place nice amber film on fog lights

 

 

Apart from upgraded headlight loom...

 

What bulbs/LED good for all the front/side lights???

 

I am thinking OSRAM Nightbreakers for main beams - not sure of the others?

 

Manual does not specify type of side bulbs :(

 

 

Thanks!

 

hi wayne

 

i use ring xenon ultima in my VR with uprated loom & find them fantastic :D

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Nice. If there's a moderator reading please help. I just want to get my 5 posts up so I can actually ask a question. I can't work out how, and neither can my wife, and we're really not IT inept.....

 

 

Cheers bud :)

U sorted now ref your replies?

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hi wayne

 

i use ring xenon ultima in my VR with uprated loom & find them fantastic :D

 

Cheers Andy?

 

Are Xenon's = HIDS?

If so are they legal on our cars?

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Cheers Andy?

 

Are Xenon's = HIDS?

If so are they legal on our cars?

 

no m8 they are just normal H4 bulbs

 

think they are filled with xenon gas

 

i do know that since fitting them i often get flashed by others coming towards me at night as if i was on full beam.

 

sometimes i give them a taste of what full beam is if they are overzealous lol

 

for example http://www.mecatechnic.com/COR_UA17014_GB_2-ring-xenon-ultima-h4-bulbs-vw-corrado.htm

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