My 4e carb starlet has today just started blowing a lot of smoke Think proberly rings or valve stem seals but would like to know how to diagnose . Engine still running fine . Smoke is white . It's not over heating Or anything else untoward .
jmma,
Mar 2, 7:01pm
What has been done to it recently, what oil have you got in it, oh have you checked the oil? Check your brake fluid. How many Kms
steptoe37,
Mar 2, 7:08pm
220000 km changed oil last week 20w50 had slight smoking but just got bad today oil level fine
gmphil,
Mar 2, 7:09pm
bring revs up over idle actually get some else to do while u stand at rear ! if continuous be rings if not get them to rev up in take foot of if it smokes at drop off the revs only it be valve seals . just going on little info u have given
luxy,
Mar 2, 7:58pm
White smoke would suggest to me that you have brake fluid leaking into the system
aj.2.,
Mar 2, 8:03pm
I agree, the brake servo will have a small hole in it, OP be sure to check the brake fluid level before you drive any where.
mugenb20b,
Mar 3, 5:28am
OP never said it broke down, in fact, it's still 'running fine'.
johotech,
Mar 3, 5:30am
Is it an automatic? A faulty transmission vacuum modulator will cause lots of white smoke.
franc123,
Mar 3, 6:02am
You certain its not using coolant mysteriously which could indicate a head or gasket issue? Have seen 4E's smoking and then pulled apart to find badly clogged oil rings and clogged oil returns in the pistons but for obvious reasons the smoke tends to be blue.
ema1,
May 21, 6:15am
Brake master cylinder leaking through defective seals into brake booster and fluid in booster being drawn into engine via the booster hose that connects to the inlet manifold. Seen that before, like others have said it's imperative you check the brake fluid level in your brake master cylinder reservoir, BEFORE YOU DRIVE IT AGAIN! If the vac hose is disconnected from booster body you could probe inside the booster body with say a length of small diameter flexible plastic tubing. If brake fluid is present on the "probe" then there's proof of your "white" smoke problem? I would have a competent mechanic or service centre check the fault and have it fixed A.S.A.P.
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