Vauxhall Tigra engine smokes

Car: Vauxhall Tigra
Variant: 1.4 manual
Model Year: 1998
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
ive recently bought a tigra and there is oil all over the engine causing it to smoke quite badly but i dont seem to be using any oil and dont have oil on the floor where the car has been standing but every time i wipe the oil off the engine its back after driving it
Posted: Feb 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
At a guess,it sounds like ite comming from the top of the engine and dripping onto the exhaust. Perhaps rocker cover gasket??
Posted Feb 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
try replaceing the rocker cover see if thats the problem
Posted Aug 21, 2012 (12 years ago)

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