Engine smokes

1998 Vauxhall Tigra 1.4 manual
Car: Vauxhall Tigra
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.4 manual
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
ive recently bought a tigra and there is oil all over the engine causing it to smoke quite badly but i dont seem to be using any oil and dont have oil on the floor where the car has been standing but every time i wipe the oil off the engine its back after driving it
Problem added: Feb 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
eljan

Points: 1
At a guess,it sounds like ite comming from the top of the engine and dripping onto the exhaust. Perhaps rocker cover gasket??
Answered Feb 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
jota1978

Points: 381
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try replaceing the rocker cover see if thats the problem
Answered Aug 21, 2012 (11 years ago)
mr mondeo

Points: 72
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