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GG. wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:57 am

Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:43 am Bit of a suprise yesterday when I started the Boxster up and was engulfed in a huge white cloud of smoke. Cleared in seconds, no smell left behind, Running fine, never done it before, cold started it again in the evening and it didn't do it again. It had torrentially rained the previous day and I wondered if that had washed something through an air intake or somesuch.

Browsing the forums, apparently it 'just happens' without any long-lasting harm and is blamed on a lousy air-oil separator. Stories of it happening at random roughly once a year to people. A bit unnerving nontheless, need to go back to Northway over a couple of minor things so shall mention it to them.

If the AOS has completely failed usually the white smoke will continue after start up. The smoke you're seeing is a small amount of oil that settles in the cylinders when the car is stood and burns off on start up (usually first start in a morning or after being parked for several days). The flat 6s are renowned for doing it (mine does too).

If it happens regularly you can try switching to slightly thicker oil (5W rather than 0W) to see if that helps. AOS do go regularly though - it has been replaced on mine and had deteriorated to the point that the intake was covered in a film of oil

ste wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:19 am

John wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:07 pm The mx5 had a service today, engine oil and rear break pads.

Nice to see it.

Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:35 pm

GG. wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:57 am

Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:43 am Bit of a suprise yesterday when I started the Boxster up and was engulfed in a huge white cloud of smoke. Cleared in seconds, no smell left behind, Running fine, never done it before, cold started it again in the evening and it didn't do it again. It had torrentially rained the previous day and I wondered if that had washed something through an air intake or somesuch.

Browsing the forums, apparently it 'just happens' without any long-lasting harm and is blamed on a lousy air-oil separator. Stories of it happening at random roughly once a year to people. A bit unnerving nontheless, need to go back to Northway over a couple of minor things so shall mention it to them.

If the AOS has completely failed usually the white smoke will continue after start up. The smoke you're seeing is a small amount of oil that settles in the cylinders when the car is stood and burns off on start up (usually first start in a morning or after being parked for several days). The flat 6s are renowned for doing it (mine does too).

If it happens regularly you can try switching to slightly thicker oil (5W rather than 0W) to see if that helps. AOS do go regularly though - it has been replaced on mine and had deteriorated to the point that the intake was covered in a film of oil

Just a one off, touch wood. It had been parked up for about 48 hours. Rather alarming and I was quite glad I didn’t have an audience for it!

Rich B wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:09 am The Mrs’ F31 320d is booked into a BMW dealer to have a gearbox crunch looked at (under warranty). I’m currently sat waiting for a lift to work with a cup of tea and some biscuits - I’ve never had a car serviced at a main dealer before - it’s all very pleasant!

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:10 am

Rich B wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:09 am The Mrs’ F31 320d is booked into a BMW dealer to have a gearbox crunch looked at (under warranty). I’m currently sat waiting for a lift to work with a cup of tea and some biscuits - I’ve never had a car serviced at a main dealer before - it’s all very pleasant!

It is - unless you’re paying

Rich B wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:09 am The Mrs’ F31 320d is booked into a BMW dealer to have a gearbox crunch looked at (under warranty). I’m currently sat waiting for a lift to work with a cup of tea and some biscuits - I’ve never had a car serviced at a main dealer before - it’s all very pleasant!

mik wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:20 am

Rich B wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:09 am The Mrs’ F31 320d is booked into a BMW dealer to have a gearbox crunch looked at (under warranty). I’m currently sat waiting for a lift to work with a cup of tea and some biscuits - I’ve never had a car serviced at a main dealer before - it’s all very pleasant!

It is presumably a manuel? Synchro crunch?

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:29 am Dragging clutch?

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:39 pm Next time, remember to ask for a courtesy car.

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:39 pm Next time, remember to ask for a courtesy car.

Matty wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:39 pm

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:39 pm Next time, remember to ask for a courtesy car.

Unless you're in a Merc showroom, then that'll be £50 please.

McSwede wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:37 pm

In my experience ALL dealers are cheeky bastards when it comes to charging for stuff and also when making it sound like your car "needs" some" work done for example discs & pads.

Matty wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:39 pm

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:39 pm Next time, remember to ask for a courtesy car.

Unless you're in a Merc showroom, then that'll be £50 please.

Mito Man wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:14 pm That’s so generous of them to not charge you for a shitty courtesy car when they’re fixing something on your car which shouldn’t have been broken in the first place
Yes, I’m being ironic.