New Engine

[blitzxtr]

Just a quick question recently had engine built by sydney workshop. Had it a week & it blows white smoke only sometimes. Would it be because its just a fresh engine or would it be other circumstances to the problem. Has me slightly worried any ideas guys why this is. Cheers

[25GTT]

when my engine got rebuilt there was no white smoke.

Sometimes the engine will overfuel a little when cold but that is black smoke.

white/blue smoke is turbo related.

[Swiper the Fox]

one of your valve stem seals could be causing you a bit of trouble....maybe not sealing correctly because it was damaged when they incorrectly assembled the head last time....or damaged when repairs were being made to the valve train.

send it back and demand they fix it!

[blitzxtr]

Turbo done bugger all klms plus its a hks to4z surely it aint stuffed. hope so anyways

[Blitz]

Just a quick question recently had engine built by sydney workshop. Had it a week & it blows white smoke only sometimes. Would it be because its just a fresh engine or would it be other circumstances to the problem. Has me slightly worried any ideas guys why this is. Cheers

Your not having much luck with this engine mate

If it were me, I would be taking it to another workshop and sending the original engine builder the bill for any repairs that are needed.

[blitzxtr]

Your not having much luck with this engine mate

If it were me, I would be taking it to another workshop and sending the original engine builder the bill for any repairs that are needed.

Yeah no good blitz. Noluck me should have maybe gone somewhere else.

[SLY33]

Just a quick question recently had engine built by sydney workshop. Had it a week & it blows white smoke only sometimes. Would it be because its just a fresh engine or would it be other circumstances to the problem. Has me slightly worried any ideas guys why this is. Cheers

your description of the problem is very general and not specific enough to necessarily indicate a problem. as you dont indicate when the smoke is seen (idle, under load etc?), it could be possible that the smoke your seeing is just a bit of richness added by your tuner for safety?

[Swiper the Fox]

your description of the problem is very general and not specific enough to necessarily indicate a problem. as you dont indicate when the smoke is seen (idle, under load etc?), it could be possible that the smoke your seeing is just a bit of richness added by your tuner for safety?

ive seen the fuel and ignition map in this car....its definately not fuel related.

its white oil smoke 100%

[NYTSKY]

Firstly i would cry. Then i would take it a different workshop and tell them all the dramas you have had. Then brace yourself for another tear down of the head.

Sorry to hear this Dave.

[The Dan]

Was the engine correctly run in?

Idle it for any extended periods of time (more than 30 seconds) and you can bet your arse you will glaze those bores.

If it has been run in correctly, then you shouldn't have to worry about this.

Any chance you could be more specific on when the smoke is seen?

[The Dan]

Also, do not do as suggested and take it somewhere else and send in the bill to the previous workshop. You will not get one red cent out of them. The law states that a workshop MUST be given the opportunity to rectify the problem at their cost (if it's their fault), otherwise you will have no legal claim to monetary compensation.

[blitzxtr]

No bluey white smoke this morning just a bit on start up as for driving gave a bit on link road no smoke but just a bit of black smoke so only fuel burning so far so good today.

[NYTSKY]

Thats good news.Fingers crossed

[blitzxtr]

Cheers Dave just hope it stays this way nearly had a gut full of this car.

[R34GTFOUR]

what was done in the rebuild?

[NYTSKY]

Cheers Dave just hope it stays this way nearly had a gut full of this car.

I bet!

[blitzxtr]

what was done in the rebuild?

Mahle Pistons

Eagle Rods

Tomei cams 280

R33 crank grubbed

N1 block

Greddy oil pump

Tomei springs & buckets

Hks to4z

Hypertune Plenum

Sard 700cc inj

[NYTSKY]

what was done in the rebuild?

Everything lol

[R34GTFOUR]

Mahle Pistons

Eagle Rods

Tomei cams 280

R33 crank grubbed

N1 block

Greddy oil pump

Tomei springs & buckets

Hks to4z

Hypertune Plenum

Sard 700cc inj

so it was just a freshen up then... lol

what about the head specifically, did they replace things like valve stem seals?

has it had a compression test and leak down test since the rebuild?

thats a piss off, after spending that much coin and still having problems.

[Blitz]

Also, do not do as suggested and take it somewhere else and send in the bill to the previous workshop. You will not get one red cent out of them. The law states that a workshop MUST be given the opportunity to rectify the problem at their cost (if it's their fault), otherwise you will have no legal claim to monetary compensation.

Your correct, however as I understand it the workshop in question has already had to rebuilt it for a second time due to valve train issues after the initial build.