Idrees Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hey guys,Just a quick question.My cars been misfiring today for some reason, opened the oil cap and it looks creamy but I thought this may be because she has been parked up for over 2 months. Anyway, I had the TMIC off and was inspecting the leads etc and then a puff of smoke got thrown out of the inlet/throttle body. What does this indicate?CheersIdrees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Im not a 100% sure but it sounds like the head gasket has gone if its creamy in the oil cap that means water its geting mixed in with the oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeah I know that, just wanting to know what the puff of smoke from the inlet means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hmmm im not sure about that sorry buddy, is this on your n/a or turbo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 TMIC indicates Turbo Micky.And my first thoughts, being the man I am, is that its fed up with life and taken up smoking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 What colour was the smoke? I'm guessing you opened the throttle and it came out yes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Not to worry lads, I've done a compression test on it and got 160 across all four. Turned out to be a dodgy plug lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 what about the creamy oil dude? do a sniffer test mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 could just be like he said from sittin for ages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The creamy stuff is just moisture, don't worry, only worry when you find it on the dipstick, glad it was nothing serious.Damien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeah thank god, I was pretty gutted when I thought it was damaged after all the hard work I've put in to her recently! Drives perfectly too, touch wood! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Lol, been there before matey, I saw the same gungey stuff on my corsa after I got it out of hibernation, felt the biggest lump in my throat, was happy to find out it was just condensation, fucker still span a shell though:( Damien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 yeah i got that feeling when my oil turned to goo in the glanza but i want as lucky as u guys its currently lying in bits in greames(streetracer_starlet) driveway lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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