smoking didn't stop.....tears

[Stephanv]

hi guys...

ok as some of you might know i had my car de-catted and she sounds stunning.

but here is the problem now. after the de-cat i noticed some smoke. is it possible that the cat blocked the smoke? so after the trip to middleburg on thursday i still noticed some smoke. i took the car to a local mac and he said its the valve stem seal.:thumbdo: atleast the fuel consumption is down:thumbs: i got 7.7km/p 100lt.

so gents i need some advice, this chap says its going to cost +-R3500
to get this repaired. he also said if we do the seals we might aswell do the rings,bearings,etc... i know the millage is high on the car it has 254k on it at the moment and we do about 600km p/month. this car cas been babyed since we got it in november 2011. how long does the seals and rings last on these type of cars? i has a full serive history with bmw.

but then in the same breath he says thats going tobe 10k+:argh:

can someone please advise where i can take my car for a 2nd oppinion?

 

[Bevan]

It could very well be the valve stem seals. I have heard of some cases where the mileage was a lot less. Are you in Jhb

 

[netercol]

but here is the problem now. after the de-cat i noticed some smoke. is it possible that the cat blocked the smoke?

might be that less backpressure in the exhaust system is enabling more oil to leak through the exhaust valve stem seals..

 

[Stephanv]

It could very well be the valve stem seals. I have heard of some cases where the mileage was a lot less. Are you in Jhb

PTA

 

[Rooi_Willie]

Shite bud.

Which area are you in?

 

[Chucky]

Its most probably the valve stem seals, if the performance of the car is still normal.

 

[Bevan]

I dont know of any BMW specialists in PTA. You can give Ross Duncan in Midrand a call 0118053219

 

[Stephanv]

Shite bud.

Which area are you in?

PTA EAST. this realy sucks.

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Its most probably the valve stem seals, if the performance of the car is still normal.

performance is normal. :=):

 

[Major]

i got 7.7km/p 100lt.

:bouaaaaah:

You use almost 1300L/100km?

 

[P1000]

Those prices seem very reasonable...

 

[Blue Shirt]

Just monitor the oil consumption, if it stays within limits, drive it until the smokescreen becomes unbearable then get it fixed.

 

[Coisman]

Sorry to hear mate...
Call Jacques 0123466450
He is in Dely road c/o 14th street, behind the BP garage. He works on my car.
Tell him Francois spietkop refered you.
Good luck.

 

[moranor@axis]

have you looked at PCV? it could be sending oil into the intake change this 1st then look at the expensive stuff...

 

[Stephanv]

Sorry to hear mate...
Call Jacques 0123466450
He is in Dely road c/o 14th street, behind the BP garage. He works on my car.
Tell him Francois spietkop refered you.
Good luck.

pm sent

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have you looked at PCV? it could be sending oil into the intake change this 1st then look at the expensive stuff...

pm sent

 

[moranor@axis]

sorry ment to say CCV :fencelook:

 

[Coisman]

Could be the same problem ky car had, the valve under the intake.

 

[andrewbuch]

My 318i is doing similar after my decat ... Have not had a chance to get it checked out.. Car is on 153 000Km now.. had the cat out 15 November last year.. Replaced with strait pipe..

 

[STupendous]

So my e46 318i has been puffing...and felt underpowered...
after reading and consulting..i decided to take a chance with the decat...
car is pulling much better....way better...but the downside is the smoke....
idling at the robot and pulling off is a nightmare....just SMOKE all over...oil smelling SMOKE...checked my tailpiece...oily mixture....
so i need to do my valve stems...and guides (once checked) car is on 176000 so i guess it's as good a time as ever....

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

the fuel consumption is down:thumbs: i got 7.7km/p 100lt.?

I trust this is a typo buddy, otherwise car is k@k heavy on juice.
Hope you come right soon.:thumbs:

 

[Coisman]

Probably 7.7l per 100km