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Alex Dermedgoglou
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wa
uzz32

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 09:21 am, by:  Alex Dermedgoglou (Soarer32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all,
noticed that when my wife drives off in the morning there is a bit of smoke as she reverses out of the driveway and burns off down the road without warming up.

Once warm, there is no smoke, so i am thinking valve stem seals.
1. am i right? if so what would it cost to replace stem seals?
2. If i am not right, what could it be and how much should i looking at spending for a replacement v8.?
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 09:45 am, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Keep the oil changes up to it and don't worry about it. They all do it to some extent.
Andrew Ferres
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WA
Cressida V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 10:37 am, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it smoke or condensation?
Colder mornings (even this morning) will produce condensation/steam while the motor/exhaust is cold.

FTI, Valve stem seals will cause smoke regardless of engine/ambient temp.
Same with rings (to an extent)
Alex Dermedgoglou
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wa
uzz32

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:23 pm, by:  Alex Dermedgoglou (Soarer32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks guys.
definitely smoke. the oil i use is shell synthetic 5-40. next oil change might use castrol racing synthetic 10-30 and see what happens - shell might be a bit too thin for morning starts.
Ian Johnston
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:25 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My V8 does it too. never need to put oil in it.
As Mark said, just drive it and keep an eye on the oil level.
Gary Nimmo
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WA
V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:27 pm, by:  Gary Nimmo (Gazzasore) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought Penrite HPR 15 was the stuff to use in the V8
Check this out


http://www.planetsoarer.com/OilAnalysis/OilAnalysis.htm
Mark Paddick
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ACT
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:37 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, go the Penrite. Mine has been much better since changine to this. Almost never does it now.
Lincoln Carter
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NSW
GT Limited

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 02:44 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine did and still does sometimes when starting.. if the wind was going back past the car i would see it as i was in the drivers seat.

Have been told it is normal for the lexus v8

Dont notice it as much now i have chnaged to penrite
Ian Johnston
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 02:58 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The smokes not off the tyres as she "burns" off down the road?
Alex Dermedgoglou
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wa
uzz32

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 07:43 pm, by:  Alex Dermedgoglou (Soarer32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the comments i feel much better now, i was not looking forward to an engine job.

Dont remind me about her burning down the road. Every time I see it i am ready to vapourise. I mean no person in their right mind would hop into a lambo, porsche or ferrari and just hoof it without warming the engine, so why do it to a soarer
Cihan Aday
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Victoria
JZZ30 Twin Turbo

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:01 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 5 weight is too low for australian ambient temps, and the 1UZFE. Use the 15w penrite these guys recommend, it should be fine mate. :-)
Khalid Sarwari
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Victoria
TT

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:43 pm, by:  Khalid Sarwari (1jzspeed) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i deffinatly know whats wrong with it..... wait for it........................................

it needs 2 turbos attached to the motor, dont worry alex that is a common problem in all the v8's and yeah the only fix is to strap two turbos on them thats all....hehehe
Miles Baker
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Vic
V8

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 07:49 am, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah they would be the perfect excuse for your car leaving clouds of smoke, making pssh pssh noises, the underbody of your car scraping down the road, doof doof noises coming out of the boot, your baseball cap flipping backwards..

all kinds of stuff can be blamed on those turbos.
Khalid Sarwari
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TT

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 02:26 pm, by:  Khalid Sarwari (1jzspeed) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

miles have you seen me driving around some where???? you have just described me fully
Don Bagnall
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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 02:59 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Miles Baker
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V8

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 03:06 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you mean fully.... sick mate?

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