Blue smoke on High Reving. What causes it?

[Imperial_16v]

How do all,

I was just testing out the recording feature on my new phone, so decided to take one of the exhaust... as you do. ;)

On playback when I was reving the car hard (+5.5k rpm I'd say) I noticed blue smoke coming out the back, very noticeable. Once back down to normal it goes away.

My dad says it's nothing to worry about, but is it something I could get fixed? Would it be expensive?

Cheers.

[AndyFielder]

oil getting in... hmm... worn piston rings/bores? valve oil seals?

[Imperial_16v]

valve oil seals?

I think I've seen that mentioned before. I'm getting new hydraulic lifters fitted soon (when they arrive) so could this be something I could get done at the same time?

[AndyFielder]

i would have thought so, tho i may be right in thinking you dont need to remove the head to fit the seals... someone who knows things mite be able to help more than me ;)

[MAXIBOY]

not to fit hydraulic lifters but yes to fit stem seals.

[Coops]

ai more work to do stem seals, and even then cud be piston rings!

tappets are easy enuf as just pop out when cams are out!

[Imperial_16v]

Thanks.

So either stem seals or piston rings then. Would this be what I need from k-tec?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=191

And then the headgasket bolts from BB Performance Tuning?

http://www.bbperformancetuning.co.uk...ct.asp?id=2988


Anyone know where I can buy new piston rings from please?

Ta. ;)

[VIPERONE]

get your head gasket kits from ebay mate

[VIPERONE]

the bolts are only £12 if bought with hg kit

[Imperial_16v]

get your head gasket kits from ebay mate

Oh ok cheers, but is that what I need though yea? It says in the description it comes with valve stem oil seals and cam oil seals, so it sounds right but I've been wrong before. Lol.