1996 Ford Fiesta white smoke on starting
Year: 1996
Variant: LX
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
I have recently noticed my car blows quite a lot of white smoke when I start it up but only after it has been stood say overnight or for quite a few hours. Could this be the head gasket? If so is it expensive to fix?
Posted: Jan 26, 2009 (15 years ago)
does it loose water? check inside the oil cap for mayo looking oil, suspect it just needs a good blow out and an oil change with 5w 30oil
Posted Jan 27, 2009 (15 years ago)
if car has covered high mileage possibly the valve guide seals has gone dry alowing oil to seep past and settle on piston head hence the white smoke when you start this is worse with warm engine or pulling away from lights
Posted Jan 29, 2009 (15 years ago)
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