I have seen this posted previously but I thought I would revive debate (sorry). Twice this year when starting my 1.2 from cold (not freezing, 5 to 10°C) it has fired up smoothly straight away, then after about 2 seconds it runs rough for about 5 seconds with clouds of smoke from the exhaust and then all is OK. The car then runs perfectly for days with no recurrence and absolutely no smoke. The really worrying thing is that when it does this lumpy start the smoke looks distinctly like blue burning oil!
It is difficult to tell at the moment if it is oil being burnt, if it is then the level is going down very slowly but I guess it would if it was only doing it very occasionally. I plan to switch off and check the plugs for oiling next time it happens.
Is this a problem others recognise? I am very technically minded and know engines inside out but I can't think of a reason at the moment how a car could occasionally burn oil. Note; Luigi has only done 7000 miles
Welcome thoughts. Mark
It is difficult to tell at the moment if it is oil being burnt, if it is then the level is going down very slowly but I guess it would if it was only doing it very occasionally. I plan to switch off and check the plugs for oiling next time it happens.
Is this a problem others recognise? I am very technically minded and know engines inside out but I can't think of a reason at the moment how a car could occasionally burn oil. Note; Luigi has only done 7000 miles
Welcome thoughts. Mark