White smoke on startup

[94silverbullet]

When I start my car I get a very large puff of white smoke. when I drive and take off I see the very large puff again.

anyone know what that can be?

I also hear a constant whine in the engine compartment that sounds like the engine fan or a pulley needs some lubrication.

thanks

 

[94silverbullet]

I forgot to suscribe to thread.

thanks

 

[RANDY P]

Intermittent smoke at idle and startup - take a whiff, does it smell like oil? My guess it does. Probably bad valve guides or possibly rings.

Probably needs a top end job. Pull the plugs and check which ones look bad, then get a leakdown and compression test done.

rjp

 

[94silverbullet]

that's what I was affraid of. I've already got a car apart with engine work..

what does a top end job cost?

Is it covered under a powertrain warranty?

 

[RANDY P]

I'd wonder what caused it. How many miles on the car, and have you done anything weird to it recently?

Run low on oil?

Overheat?

Aftermarket parts added?

Being a 1997, there is no factory warranty left -unless you bought an extended warranty when you purchased the car? Hopefully, you did.

rjp

 

[CosmosBlack]

It could be the oil separator, based on the white smoke and whine in engine.
Do you get sputtering during acceleration as well?

 

[epj3]

Top end rebuild by someone who knows what they are doing shouldn't cost a TON of money. You'll get better prices and a much better end result with a independent mechanic.

 

[94silverbullet]

it sputters a little on acceleration.

160k on the clock.

around how much is a top end job?

thanks

 

[94silverbullet]

it also smokes when the car's warmed up. I'm bringin it in for service tomorrow. if i step on the gas, i hear a knocking sound like detonation. ?

 

[94silverbullet]

Here's the verdict from the "BMW Dealer":

The oil seperator is done. $946 parts and labor

oil got on the o2 sensors - $680 parts and labor.

Fouled the Plugs - $345 parts and labor.

Oil Change - $85 parts and labor.

Oil killed the Converters, they're rattling? $3000

Opinions, suggestions to make this price as low as possible?

thanks

 

[Big Daddy]

Kirby was right on the money! See his other post for repair advice..

Correction It was Kenny who made the proper diagnoses not Kirby as I have mistakenly printed....

 

[94silverbullet]

Kirby was right on the money! See his other post for repair advice..

he sure was.

 

[CosmosBlack]

Hmmm...I thought I mentioned oil separator...

 

[Big Daddy]

I am sorry Kenny it was you, my mistake. All hail Kenny!

 

[CosmosBlack]

I am sorry Kenny it was you, my mistake. All hail Kenny!

Hahaha...that wasn't a problem at all, Dan!
But Thank You...