Symptoms of a coolant seal failure

[imebgo]

I am noticing a larger amount of smoke out of my exhaust on the last couple of start ups.

I have not noticed affect in performance or any coolant loss and I dont see any bubbles in the coolant filler from a cold startup (well semi-cold, engine was left for 5 hours after a run before I checked)

There is not a constant stream of smoke out of the exhaust, only on startup. I understand some smoke is normal, but it seems to be a little more, infact I never used to noticed any smoke before.

Recents changes to my day to day running include a mapped Apexi running 0.8 bar and a tank of V-Power.

Should I be worried, or can is there anything else I can double check?

Cheers, James

[G@NDY]

Im no expert by any means mate, but i wouldnt be worried about that. Mine smokes like a chimney;) and I aint worried:WaveBye

[imebgo]

nice attitude, I think im getting paranoid about everything on this car, due to the maintenance so far, had it since june and so far I have:

1) Turbos reconditioned
2) Suspension brushes
3) Boost problem 1, missing pills from vacuum pipes
4) Boost problem 2, broken solenoid and y-pipe couplers
5) Dodgy cat sensor throwing up the heat light (i hope!)
6) Fuel leak from banjo bolt

To be fair im enjoying the maintenance to a certain level and im learning plenty, but I dont have a garage to work in yet so its getting difficult!



Cheers, James

[G@NDY]

I completly know where your coming from James. Only just got mine running right after 2 years of ownership. Its been a nightmare, and im very paranoid about any little thing. But i guess you get to a point where you just have to say FDUK it:D :WaveBye