Blue Smoke

ATR84 · Post by **ATR84** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:42 am

Hi All,

A 4th gen I am interested in (UKDM BB1) puffs out a bit of blue smoke when started from cold but then is OK and doesn't use much oil. Is it worth the risk or should I leave it?

As these cars are approaching 20 years old I know there are going to be issues that need sorting. My plan is to use it as a daily (about 10k miles a year) but at the same time I will sort anything that needs sorting. I could just buy a newer car for more money that doesn't have issues, an EP3 for example, but that would be no fun and there is something about Prelude’s for me, my next one will be my 3rd.

Due to the age of these cars I assume most are going to require some sort of engine rebuild at some stage soon?

Any advice/thoughts welcome.

Thanks
Mike

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:33 am

If its just at start up and not using much when driven then nothing much to worry about really. Smoke at startup is usually the valve stem oil seals, which are little rubber caps that sit on top of the valve guides. Whilst the seals are cheap, the cost of replacing these is quite significant if your paying someone to do it.

damon · Post by **damon** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:40 am

No smoke no poke