It was sitting for a few years and it leaks a little oil, and only blows a little bit of smoke. When I first got it there was a lot of smoke and I thought it was just because it sat there. What can I do to fix it?
Thanks.
2006-08-27 05:12:35 · 11 answers · asked by fly_your_flag_high 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The first thing to do is observe the color of the smoke.
Black smoke means the car is running too rich, that is, burning too much gas.
Blue smoke means the car is burning oil, which may be seeping in through worn piston rings or worn valve seals.
White smoke is steam. It often happens when starting a car up, but if it keeps on after the engine is warmed up, typically means a blown head gasket - or worse.
2006-08-27 13:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it smoke a bunch when you first start it you need seals on the valve guides. Valve seals allow oil to leak into the combustion chamber and then burns off when you start it causing alot of smoke. If it continues to smoke after warming up, then you may have a problem with rings or the valve seals are so far gone that it allows oil to drip into the cylinder all the time. This could also be a head gasket blown between an oil port and the cylinder. Hope this helps.........good luck !
2006-08-27 09:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a myriad of reasons why a car might smoking. It can be caused by oil, moisture, an out of tune engine, exhaust problems, fluid leaks........the list goes on and on! A mechanic can observe the color of the smoke, the odor of the smoke, and the circumstances that evoke smoke, and give you a pretty accurate guesstimate about the nature of your problem, and what it takes to correct it. There is no simple one-size-fits-all answer.
2006-08-27 05:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got both water jackets and oil channels in your head. The head gasket allows water and oil to flow from the block to the head. If you have a bad gasket, the failure doesn't have to be between the water and oil- it could be just between the water and cylinder. If you've driven a couple of miles this way, you might be able to look at the plugs and "read" which one(s) have had water through them. If there is a milky look to the oil, the confidence level of a failed gasket rises. From your description, it sounds as though you'll need a gasket. When you take the head off, you can check for "ridge" in the cylinders. If there's a noticeable ridge, you might be better off with another motor. (My old Volvo has 320,000 miles and plenty of wear left.) If you've been good about changing your oil, your motor might be worth saving. If not, you'll need to look at alternatives- another motor from Japan? Rebuilding that motor? You've got some serious choices in your future. Take care!
2016-03-26 21:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a car sits for a few years the piston rings tend to rust to the piston,allowing oil to get into the upper part of the piston where the fuel is ignited. You must put something into fresh oil to end this siezing of the rings. I would get in touch with a good mechanic for his/her suggestions on this problem.
2006-08-27 05:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're blowing blue smoke you're burning oil, which means your rings are bad. if the smoke is white, you've got a bad head gasket. Just take a lot of money to the mechanic, that should fix it.
2006-08-27 06:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by dogstyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rings are worn letting oil burn creating smoke. Replace piston rings. The car may not be worth the cost.
2006-08-27 05:19:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the oil and put some stp oil treatment in it if it sat for a long period of time ur getting blow by on ur pistons if that doesnt work then take a compression test or take it to a mechanic
2006-08-27 05:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by coolrickis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's most likely burning oil. Especially if you say it smokes .... another possibility is that its running really rich, however most times it will run like crap when this is the case. is it EFI (electronic fuel injection) or carburated? I doubt very seriously that its a head gasket. if it was a head gasket, it would shake really badly, and sound like a lawnmower.
2006-08-27 05:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by un_cool_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engine is worn out,needs at least a set of rings.
2006-08-27 05:21:48 · answer #10 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋