Vauxhall Zafira engine smokey
Variant: 1.6 elegance
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
car was missfiring slightly and then stalled
at juntion restarted briefley smoke from exhaust AA couldnt get code readings, tow
home. plugs oily ,renew plugs,try start, started for a couple of seconds, cut out loads of grey coulered smoke from exhaust and air filter it does this all of the time now also changed oil @filter please help cheers bill
p.s removed lambda, cleaned egr valve still same
at juntion restarted briefley smoke from exhaust AA couldnt get code readings, tow
home. plugs oily ,renew plugs,try start, started for a couple of seconds, cut out loads of grey coulered smoke from exhaust and air filter it does this all of the time now also changed oil @filter please help cheers bill
p.s removed lambda, cleaned egr valve still same
Posted: Feb 2, 2011 (13 years ago)
If all the plugs had oil on them your head gasket has gone.
Posted Feb 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
couldbe leaking valve stem oil seals,check cyclinder compressions to see if they are down
Posted Feb 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
Valve stem oil seals / valve stem guides are common fault . Could also be piston rings knacked . Make sure engine is breathing o.k and also check air filter .
Posted Feb 4, 2011 (13 years ago)
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