smokey 850

[woking rob]

hey iv got an n reg 850 t5 with 230k on the clock what smokes when its cold just asking if any1 could tell me wot it is? iv got 3 things wot i think it could b valve seats, turbo seal or or piston rings can u do any test so pin point this or is it just trial and error?

if so how much would i have to pay to buy a low millage engine with turbo and manifold?

im thinking about getting it to 300bhp so a second hand modded turbo would b good as well

thank u rob

[Niles]

smokes ONLY when its cold? Cold weather or engine cold? Duz it smoke when its warmed up?
PS, what area of woking do you live in? I was born there, lived in west byfleet, chobham etc etc.

[woking rob]

when the engine is cold and horsel but grew up in westfield

[woking rob]

and i think i only smokes when cold i will warm it up and get my m8 to trash it up the road

[cherry1809]

and i think i only smokes when cold i will warm it up and get my m8 to trash it up the road

Oof

Wouldn't have thought if the turbo was gone it'd only smoke when cold.
Could be rings. Has it been looked after up to the 230k? Mine has just clocked 254k and only puffs out a very little (when hot) after I've been sat at traffic lights a while, Thats a suspect turbo or stem seals.

[C70 GTT5]

i wouldnt wurry to much mate as longs it clears when hot, i had a fiesta that smoked so bad my friend said he couldnt see the back of my car through it, then again it was running on a petrol/diesel mix!

[woking rob]

its got all the volvo history up to 196k then its been done buy the bloke who woned it befor me for the rest of the 230k and not that worryed i just wanna tune it up

i wanna chip it do u think i should put a lower millage block in first?

[Niles]

when the engine is cold and horsel but grew up in westfield

I went to Highlands secondary school in bonsey lane.

[woking rob]

I went to Highlands secondary school in bonsey lane.

cool i no where abouts did u live? did u move far?

[Rnash2002]

its got all the volvo history up to 196k then its been done buy the bloke who woned it befor me for the rest of the 230k and not that worryed i just wanna tune it up

i wanna chip it do u think i should put a lower millage block in first?

I would do a stage 0 on the engine then see whats what before you start tunning.

[woking rob]

what do u mean stage 0?

[Tomcat]

Stage 0 just means plugs, filters,rotor arm, dizzy cap, vac lines etc etc... Just make sure the car is in good standard condition before you start any mods, that way you know that there's nothing wrong with the car.

[Rnash2002]

Stage 0 just means plugs, filters,rotor arm, dizzy cap, vac lines etc etc... Just make sure the car is in good standard condition before you start any mods, that way you know that there's nothing wrong with the car.

[woking rob]

k i will let u no how i get on

[walter leever]

Like TC said,but another question:the smoke is it black(unburned fuel)or blue (oil)

gr,walter

[woking rob]

Like TC said,but another question:the smoke is it black(unburned fuel)or blue (oil)

gr,walter

its wasnt blue or black it was white but my oil was low and i have toped it up and it dont do it now, so i dunno wot the deal was,
does any 1 know who to ask to look at my traction control (cant turn off/on) and my abs makes a grinding noise and sometimes the light comes on and do a stage 0 tune? my m8 is pritty busy

[cherry1809]

Sounds like turbo if it's white.

[woking rob]

i dont mind its stoped now lol

[T5ER]

white smoke, only when cold........................... sounds just like cold engine with conensation and thats all does not sound anything bad at all but then again you never know, it has got a decent service history so should be ok

[cameron]

It could also be overfuelling if its white smoke,