ive had my car a week and a bit now and have just noticed some smoke coming from the left hand side of the engine when it has warmed up, it doest last long say around 3-5 min like some oil is being burnt off, after it has stopped it wont do it again till the car has been sitting for a while say over night, or for a few hours then it will do the same after running for a while ive looked for oil leaks but cant seem to see any. any ideas

 

Water leak maybe? Sure it's smoke and not steam? I had water get into my back box the other night, thought it was smoke when I started up got a bit worried, then realised what had happened.

 

I expect it may be the rocker cover gasket.

 

Do you have wrapped headers? When they get wet they start steaming as they warm up!

 

good chance its the rocker cover gaskets if it is smoke m8. my drivers side 1 is needing done as its weeping onto the exhaust and u can smell it through the heaters. its usually the drivers side as theres more heat being close to the turbo. not too dear to get done i was quoted £105 to supply and fit.

 

pretty sure its smoke and ye i can smell it through the heaters to and thats not to bad of price im taking it to get a new exhaust fitted in the week at Pole Position so will mention it to them thanks for the help guys

 

Is it a big DIY job? My nearside rocker cover looks - and smells - like it is leaking, but it looked a bit tight for room to get it off, so I'm happy with living with mine.

 

Think you need to remove the inlet tract and the battery and washer bottle on the other side to get better access the rocker cover and also was mentioned to use a decent sealent on the replacement gasket to help the seal.