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Re: Puff of smoke on hill

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:38 am
by dave_aber
Piston rings wouldn't have been changed at the same time as the head as a matter of course.

To change the rings means a partial bottom-end strip and rebuild. You'd have been charged for that work in addition to the head, so you should know if they have been done.

Re: Puff of smoke on hill

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:11 am
by Mattsonics
Thanks Dave

The work was done before I purchased by the dealer - so I wasn't charged for anything. Obviously I would know if i had paid for it!

I asked the dealer a number of times for a complete list of work carried out - and didn't get it - so need to pester again.

Matt

Re: Puff of smoke on hill

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:19 pm
by Doone
You don't expect the smoke and oil loss when the rings have been changed, see what the garage says.

Re: Puff of smoke on hill

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:28 pm
by Northern Bongolow
you may notice a difference if you use 5w 30 oil semi synthetic