| Author |
Message |
 Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
globe195
 Wed Feb 15 2012 10:38am
|
Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 12850 · Subject: Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
If the oil is 10mm OVER the max mark then get some removed asap
Overfilling oil can cause your symptoms
Thanks AWD MAN, I will do that today and hope that it sorts out the problem. |
| Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
globe195
Tue Feb 14 2012 8:08pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 12850 · Subject: Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
I'm not sure what the FBH is?,but it's definately coming from the exhaust.
I have checked the oil though, and there is plenty in there, in fact a bit more than plenty,about 10m over the Max mark!
Co ... |
| Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
globe195
Mon Feb 13 2012 3:20pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 12850 · Subject: Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
I will check the oil,
Does the blue smoke indicate lack of oil then?
Thanks |
| Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
globe195
Mon Feb 13 2012 11:46am
|
Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 12850 · Subject: Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
| Hi, I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem, but just lately I’ve noticed quite a lot of blue smoke from the exhaust, mainly when the car is either in stuck heavy traffic or just standing idl ... |
| Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
globe195
Sat Feb 11 2012 1:18pm
|
Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 1061 · Subject: Excessive Blue Exhaust smoke when in haevy traffic or idling |
| Hi, I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem, but just lately I’ve noticed quite a lot of blue smoke from the exhaust, mainly when the car is either in stuck heavy traffic or just standing id ... |
| First 2 months of ownership and some help please. |
globe195
Thu May 19 2011 8:11am
|
Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 2594 · Subject: First 2 months of ownership and some help please. |
| The Sat Nav usually gives two or three route options (Shortest,Quickests) being two of them. These will come up on screen showing the time of arrival at the destination along with the milage for each ... |
| Car Selling tips |
globe195
Sun Apr 17 2011 1:08pm
|
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 1518 · Subject: Car Selling tips |
Absolutley brilliant. I have'nt laughed so much in ages.  |
| Front sidelight bulbs |
globe195
Sun Apr 03 2011 7:40pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1998 · Subject: Front sidelight bulbs |
Thanks scott7, I'll give it a go when there's some day light.  |
| Front sidelight bulbs |
globe195
Sun Apr 03 2011 7:09pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1998 · Subject: Front sidelight bulbs |
| Any tips on how to remove the actual headlamp unit to replace the sidelight bulbs? It's fairly straight forward to remove the grill and then lift the two tabs on top of either side of each headlamp bu ... |
| Is it worth snowfoaming if you wax? |
globe195
Wed Mar 30 2011 4:46pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 45 · Views: 17009 · Subject: Is it worth snowfoaming if you wax? |
Has anyone either used, or got any views on "showroom shine" waterless cleaning? So many reviews seem to swear by it saying it gives fantasic results especially if your short of time.  |
| HID or LED Fog lights |
globe195
Wed Mar 30 2011 9:52am
|
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 12037 · Subject: HID or LED Fog lights |
| Hi m6totdv8, How many LEDs are on the ones you fitted? There seems to be a few different H11 SMD LEDs ranging from 27 LEDs to 68 LEDs |
| Leather seat treatment |
globe195
Sun Mar 20 2011 7:02pm
|
Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 4314 · Subject: Leather seat treatment |
Was going to order directly from the gliptones website but spotted them on ebay cheaper so ordered them there. Leather cleaner/conditioner and a a leather air freshener for £15 delivered.
... |
| HID or LED Fog lights |
globe195
Sun Mar 20 2011 11:05am
|
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 12037 · Subject: HID or LED Fog lights |
| Hi, I'm looking to change my side lights on a 2006 rrs to LEDS. What are the correct ones as there seems to be quite a few different types on flebay? 6 leds, 8 leds,Canbus etc? Do I need the ones with ... |
| Aaarrrggh - They've dented my door |
globe195
Sun Mar 20 2011 10:47am
|
Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 3062 · Subject: Aaarrrggh - They've dented my door |
| I was actually sitting in my RRS in a carpark when this muppet decided to get in his beaten up Astra and ding my door despite me leaving ample room to avoid this happening. I jumped out of the car an ... |
| New member needs advice ! - Tailgate problem |
globe195
Mon Mar 14 2011 1:08pm
|
Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 3181 · Subject: New member needs advice ! - Tailgate problem |
| May sound silly,but I was having trouble opening my rear tailgate glass hatch. I could'nt work out why it opened on a couple of occasions,but all of a suuden it seem to stop altogether and I could'nt ... |
| |
