My GF's Mini has starting popping from the exhaust, i checked to see if it was burning oil by putting my hand over it and my hand ended up black. I am going to check the plugs tomoz to see if their wet but i need some advice.
What kind of things should I be checking and what could the problem be?
Exhaust Popping And Burning Oil
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Mike.Nicholls
, Feb 23 2012 08:49 PM
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Mike.Nicholls
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:49 PM
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:52 PM
What engine is it?
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Carlos W
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:55 PM
Is it emitting blue smoke?i
Is it using oil?
It may be running rich rather than burning oil!
Is it using oil?
It may be running rich rather than burning oil!
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 09:09 PM
Oh sorry, its a 998cc Mayfair. No it's not smoking at all which I thought was rather strange... I will check the oil levels again tomoz too and for signs of fuel on the plugs if its running rich.
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 09:09 PM
Make sure the choke isn't sticking on
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 09:25 PM
mine also makes the popping sound when I start it up in the morning with the choke, RAC man reckoned it may be running a little rich, does the car smell of petrol at all?
sorry I am no mini expert but sounds similar to mine
sorry I am no mini expert but sounds similar to mine
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 12:41 AM
Does it "pop" from the exhaust when driving under load... or just during deceleration?
Black stuff on your had is not necessarily an indication of oil burning, particularly when the engine is cold.
Black stuff on your had is not necessarily an indication of oil burning, particularly when the engine is cold.
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