miib14 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 hi guys, since changing my rocker cover, my car has been burning oil and smoking quite abit (as most of you guys at the manchester meet noticed ),got home... checked oil and it below low... topped it up...I've been told its the PCV valve, so i swapped it with the one from my old rocker cover, but still smoking and has it starts to pick up speed, it tarts to jerk abit!could the smoke be just whatever oil is left trying to get out?and why is the car jerking?thanksishaq Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GT Phayer Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 do you have an oil catch can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 no catch can... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GT Phayer Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 hmm i think blue smoke its valve stem seals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 i dont think its blue smoke... i THINK it was white...but definetly oil burning... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I forgot to say, its pointless having that strut on when its not bolted in bolt it in or take it out lolmust be the PCV, as for the jerky thing have you tightend the pcv pipe properly could be unfiltered air getting in thats why its jerkingx2 could also be your burning oil via stem seals, drive it on low revs and see how she goes with regards to oil consumption as i/we noticed at the meet when you left you rev`d to pretty much the redline which doesnt help whatsoever........if it still does it change to heavier weight oil and start thinking of that conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 I've been meaning to bolt the strut in to make it 3 point..the pcv pipe is tightend properly..kept it to low revs and it dont smoke as much but has problem picking up sometimes...will drive about with low revs and see how it goes... working out conversion costs and doing research..could there be oil in intake mani? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 if anyone can give me a checklist of things i can do / check? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Put the old rocker cover back on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 was going to try that first thing in the morning... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Iirc Liam_d was having problems when he switched to a new cover, so it's definitely worth a shot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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