Re: Smoking and ticking 1.6...

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/18/00 1:35:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mortentn@mailme.dk writes:


> Hello
>
> My engine has covered 160.000 km and that ain't much for a 24 year old car! 
> Problem is, it is smoking white/grey smoke on cold startups. The engine 
> also ticks a lot. I know they are supposed to tick a bit on startup but the 
> ticking dosen't dissapear! It sounds like its the valves but I'm not sure 
> of the course!?!
> Anyone got any similar problems and maybe a solution. I'm guessing its the 
> valves that needs adjustment and maybe some sealings which need 
> replacing!?! - but I'm not the expert...you are ;-)


Most likely, it needs a valve adjustment, and I would run compression check 
to see just how healthy the engine is. Does this smoke also happen on decel 
and/or at high RPM?

Mike
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