HELP!

[Ash M400]

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

[DanH]

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

[Ash M400]

DanH said:

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

Thanks Dan

Will try that in the morning.

See you there.

[m12_nathan]

DanH said:

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

I'm getting the Tunnel too on Sat, about 10am

[joust]

That'll be a turbo.

Trevor on the way down? Charles at MV has also come to my rescue many a time.

J

[worty]

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Ash
Remind me never to lend you a car
worty

[DanH]

m12_nathan said:

DanH said:

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

I'm getting the Tunnel too on Sat, about 10am

I'm not that early! Bit of ringage for you?

[Ash M400]

joust said:

That'll be a turbo.

Trevor on the way down? Charles at MV has also come to my rescue many a time.

J

Hi J

Can you txt me a number for MV?

HAve tried Trevor and John Noble, JN need to get hold of a turbo, prob from the factory fingers crossed. He says about 2 hours plus, Roush say 4 to 5.

It is white smoke, could be water, goes when warm and nothing on idle when warmed up. Even when blipping.

Will let you all know first thing in the morning if it smokes again.

Fingers crossed.

[joust]

I've had the cold only, and I think it was the water cooling in the turbo leaking, or maybe that was my imagination.

Text on it's way...

J

[joust]

Text sent.

P.S. If you are really stuck you can borrow my M400 as I can use the Z4M for the weekend.

Ring me before 12 if you get stuck.

J

[m12_nathan]

DanH said:

m12_nathan said:

DanH said:

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

I'm getting the Tunnel too on Sat, about 10am

I'm not that early! Bit of ringage for you?

Yep, ring, sat for a couple of hours, sun and mon, then Spa on Tues, the new bus stop looks great, mate of mine who lives in Spa (lucky git) has put up some vid of it.

You off to France with the lotus guys?

[Ash M400]

I think all is OK.

Started up this morning, zero smoke.

Must be something to do with having the plugs changed.

The smoke was white, so water.

Thanks all for all your advice and kind offers of loan kit.

[Mr Noble]

Prob just condensation sat in the pipes.

[DanH]

m12_nathan said:

DanH said:

m12_nathan said:

DanH said:

Ash M400 said:

I think I know the answer.

When cold, plume of smoke from the offside exhaust, when warm, nothing.

This has just started after the spark plug were changed.

Trouble is, I have no choice but to go to France, Eurotunnel, Saturday at 1pm.

If it is what I think it is, has anyone got a spare M400 Turbo, who can fit it etc.

HELP.

Not again Ash!

I'm getting the tunnel saturday too, but a bit earlier than you. See you in LeTouquet (I hope).

p.s. is it definitely oil smoke (i.e. greasy - you can hold paper in front of it to see when you do it (if you have really long arms))

I'm getting the Tunnel too on Sat, about 10am

I'm not that early! Bit of ringage for you?

Yep, ring, sat for a couple of hours, sun and mon, then Spa on Tues, the new bus stop looks great, mate of mine who lives in Spa (lucky git) has put up some vid of it.

You off to France with the lotus guys?

Yes. Spa is in 2 weeks for me I agree, it looks like the changes have improved the track which is a nice change when F1 are involved!

[chippie]

Was the car previously started briefly and not warmed up? I had it once after starting the car from cold just to move it 10' into the garage, next day I started it and had some white smoke. It didn't smell like burnt oil, and not had it since.

[DanH]

chippie said:

Was the car previously started briefly and not warmed up? I had it once after starting the car from cold just to move it 10' into the garage, next day I started it and had some white smoke. It didn't smell like burnt oil, and not had it since.

I had it too in your car, and it was water vapour in the exhaust. Previous owner had it once or twice too.

Seems to still be working ok though?

[gadgeroonie]

warm the car up and take it for a good hard run

let it idle for a few mins then give it a good rev

if it smokes - probably a turbo

if it doesn't - all is well

a puff of smoke on startup could be a leaking valve stem seal - nothing to worry about really

[chippie]

DanH said:

chippie said:

Was the car previously started briefly and not warmed up? I had it once after starting the car from cold just to move it 10' into the garage, next day I started it and had some white smoke. It didn't smell like burnt oil, and not had it since.

I had it too in your car, and it was water vapour in the exhaust. Previous owner had it once or twice too.

Seems to still be working ok though?

Hi Dan,

The car's great, just had Gary service it and nothing materialised apart from a few loose nuts.
Much as I don't want to, going to be selling it soon.