Blue smoke at 5k rpm

[Alan1821989]

Hi I have just got a clio 182, chucks slight blue smoke at 5k, has a induction and miltek full system on, with a possible empty cat.
What could it be?

 

[The Russian.]

Cold or warm engine?

 

[Alan1821989]

Warm and only at 5k +

 

[djt205]

Keep a check on the oil level, if it doesn't use much don't worry, most of the engines I've had will use a little bit near the redline, although 5k sounds low. Also have you got the right grade of oill in there, as that will do it too.

 

[Alan1821989]

Just got it, gonna put 5w40 synthetic oil in, will keep an eye on it, seems stems are expensive and an engine is the same. Was hoping it was just condensation, but doubt it.

 

[djt205]

Water smoke will be clear, i.e steam. Get a lot of that from the 182 in the winter... even when warm and ticking over... But not at the moment. I'd check the oil and go from there. See if it's really burning oil.

 

[djt205]

Also 5w40 is what I use and it doesn't burn much at all.

 

[Matt1234]

Mine did this and it started using more oil over the last two months. So it needs a new engine as the piston rings have gone.

 

[Mr Plums]

Pretty rare on these engines tbh.

 

[Alan1821989]

Pretty rare on these engines tbh.

Rare to smoke?

 

[Mr Plums]

Rare to smoke?

Yes mate, I dont read many posts on here where the engines smoke.

The main one is a dropped valve, everything else seems pretty solid tbh.

 

[Alan1821989]

Yes mate, I dont read many posts on here where the engines smoke.

The main one is a dropped valve, everything else seems pretty solid tbh.

I'd feel a dropped valve under load wouldn't I? Have a lumpy idle?

 

[Mr Plums]

I'd feel a dropped valve under load wouldn't I? Have a lumpy idle?

Yes you would im not saying that you have a dropped valve, im saying I dont read many threads of blowing blue smoke or any other internal problems tbh, apart from when the belts havnt been done correctly.

 

[Alan1821989]

Yes you would im not saying that you have a dropped valve, im saying I dont read many threads of blowing blue smoke or any other internal problems tbh, apart from when the belts havnt been done correctly.

Belts being done correctly? So timing is out?

 

[djt205]

No, he's just saying that is a common problem, not that it's a problem with yours.