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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ady on 17 April 2014, 20:32:51

Title: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Ady on 17 April 2014, 20:32:51
When starting my car I get a puff of blue smoke.
I do have problems with my coil packs waiting on them being delivered.
Also do get an occasional sticky tappet in the morning.

Any one have any idea why I get the smoke after starting, there's no smoke during driving that I've noticed.


I did think it was the leaking cam seals but had rob replace theses last month and problem still there. 

Also is there an easy cure to a sticky tappet, have done oil change and used hydraulic vaulve lifter treatment which did help but didn't cure.

Thanks

Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Ady on 17 April 2014, 20:34:46
Forgot to put car details  :-[

2.6 v6 CDX manual
2002 facelift
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: martin42 on 17 April 2014, 20:36:39
Valve stem oil seals,nothing to worry about.common problem on the 2.6  :y
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Ady on 17 April 2014, 20:39:52
That's a relief thanks.
Is it an easy fix or do I just keep an eye on the oil levels.
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 April 2014, 20:59:21
Vauxhall allow upto 1 ltr a month
Anymore, its stem seal time  :(
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Figureman52 on 18 April 2014, 08:41:25
I thought the later 2.6's didn't suffer from this?
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2014, 08:53:33
Quote from: Ady on 17 April 2014, 20:39:52
That's a relief thanks.
Is it an easy fix or do I just keep an eye on the oil levels.

Though there are tools for removing valve stem seals when the heads are in place (I've never used them) conventionally heads are removed to replace them and that's where the cost is. The last valve stem seals I bought were over 10 yrs ago and were a little over £1 each, but as said the cost is getting to them, so I'd just live with it & just keep an eye on the oil level until such time the heads need to come off for some other reason.  :y
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: omega3000 on 18 April 2014, 19:47:54
Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 17 April 2014, 20:36:39
Valve stem oil seals,nothing to worry about.common problem on the 2.6  :y

Not a gallon a week like the Vectra B  ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Ady on 19 April 2014, 10:40:46
Cool thanks for the info. Will prob just keep an eye on oil level as had it to pieces last month to do cam gaskets and cam belt.
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 20 April 2014, 02:13:38
Quote from: Figureman52 on 18 April 2014, 08:41:25
I thought the later 2.6's didn't suffer from this?

The problem year I believe is 2001 that the stem seals were changed for inferior parts. But I have seen 2002 reg cars that have had 2001 heads on so perhaps could have been stock left over  ;)
Title: Re: Puff of blue smoke
Post by: Grrrrrr on 22 April 2014, 22:00:31
Can confirm my 2001 has the crappy parts and I get a puff of smoke on startup!