Tim Streater wrote:

On 22/03/2010 00:16, The Medway Handyman wrote:

Passed MOT in January which included an emissions test, but now its started
smoking. No change in performance, no starting problems, no sign of
overheating. The smoke is greyish.

Broken valve spring or leaking head gasket, I would have said.

Where does that idea come from?
Why would a broken valve spring cause oil consumption, with no other
obvious effects?
Also, if a leaking head gasket, there would be either a leak somewhere
on the block, or the oil would continue to go down whether it has been
filled up or mearly empty, as well as there being an obvious continuous
smoke from the exhaust.

Alan.
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