Vauxhall Astra smoke from exhaust and oil filler cap

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 petrol
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
Posted: Feb 19, 2011 (13 years ago)
What colour of smoke , white , blue ?
Posted Feb 19, 2011 (13 years ago)
First thing to check would be oil and water levels .If it's white smoke , probably head gasket knackered . If it's blue smoke , usually indicates burning oil and engine probs , especially if back pressure through oil cap .
Posted Feb 19, 2011 (13 years ago)
more than likey the breather pipe is blocked or folded in on its self check pipes for oil sludge which builds up in the pipes which also can rot the inside of the rubber pipes dont worry to much if its blocked this happens over time on most breather pipes most have a wire gauzes inside which trap the gue and become blocked
Posted Feb 20, 2011 (13 years ago)
i agree with tony t here easy fix check for blockages and any weak soft pipes and replace them just for piece of mind
Posted Feb 20, 2011 (13 years ago)

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