Engine Smoke - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

DarkAngel · 01-13-2014

Hello, it's me again

i have one question :
when i start my Z, the engine smoke for about 5mn to 10mn and then its ok
it happens often when the car stayed for a certain amount of time without moving
is it normal ?

here is a pic from where it comes (left part of the engine)

and a video
http://youtu.be/qG_aVo_l6C0

Thanks

GOLDCYLON · 01-13-2014

How many miles on the car? How is the oil consumpton ?

DarkAngel · 01-13-2014

it has 19000 miles
didn't notice abnormal oil consumption yet
i add a little sometimes

LGAFF · 01-13-2014

There is a nut/stud that holds the header on that is leaking oil, needs to be resealed....only other issue might be cam sensor seal is leaking

We Gone · 01-13-2014

Header bolt or cam-cover? has to leaking on the exhaust manifold. Have you gotten up under it and done an inspection?

DarkAngel · 01-13-2014

did a quick inspection and i didn't saw leak but i had nothing to lift the car to verify more closely

cvette98pacecar · 01-13-2014

Lee can help you with the cam cover emblems.

DarkAngel · 01-13-2014

i've ordered the emblems from jerry gaskets already

LGAFF · 01-13-2014

The header stud leak can be deceiving it can run down the header....

cvette98pacecar · 01-13-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

i've ordered the emblems from jerry gaskets already

Jerry is a great person. He is a big asset to the ZR-1 Net Registry.

01-13-2014	#1
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Engine Smoke Hello, it's me again i have one question : when i start my Z, the engine smoke for about 5mn to 10mn and then its ok it happens often when the car stayed for a certain amount of time without moving is it normal ? here is a pic from where it comes (left part of the engine) and a video http://youtu.be/qG_aVo_l6C0 Thanks

01-13-2014	#2
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01-13-2014	#3
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Re: Engine Smoke it has 19000 miles didn't notice abnormal oil consumption yet i add a little sometimes

01-13-2014	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Engine Smoke There is a nut/stud that holds the header on that is leaking oil, needs to be resealed....only other issue might be cam sensor seal is leaking __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

01-13-2014	#5
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Engine Smoke Header bolt or cam-cover? has to leaking on the exhaust manifold. Have you gotten up under it and done an inspection? __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

01-13-2014	#6
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Re: Engine Smoke did a quick inspection and i didn't saw leak but i had nothing to lift the car to verify more closely

01-13-2014	#7
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: Engine Smoke Lee can help you with the cam cover emblems. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

01-13-2014	#8
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Re: Engine Smoke i've ordered the emblems from jerry gaskets already

01-13-2014	#9
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Engine Smoke The header stud leak can be deceiving it can run down the header.... __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359