oil stem cells problem

[ter-ep91]

my engines giving alot smoke and oil issues and ive bin told to change stem cells which n one seams to know a thing a bout
do the head gasget have to b changed while this is bein done as it so it wud just b cheaper for me to get and engine!

 

[y3Lo]

head gasket will probably need changing, but i dont know for sure, somebody will confirm.

you could get a new engine, but who's to say that wont develop another problem in a couple of months time? there all getting old now.

 

[munday]

The valve stem seals usually cause smoking when you first start it up, as the oil seeps past the seals while its sitting, doesnt usually smoke after its been running a couple of minutes

 

[ter-ep91]

The valve stem seals usually cause smoking when you first start it up, as the oil seeps past the seals while its sitting, doesnt usually smoke after its been running a couple of minutes

yup yup thats it exactly!!!
once the cars bin driving a few mintes its perfect then again!!!
so i defo need to change them but ive bin told i mite have to get the head gasget done
the engine has 140000 miles as i drive alot but the engine is very wel serviced and looked after until the cells went
wud it b advised to get the gasget done 2?

 

[Jay]

If you are taking the cylinder head off it's usual procedure to change the headgasket. Probably best if you got the full engine gasket kit from Toyota (around £120) as it will include all the seals you need and quite a few you don't. Valve stem oil seals and a new headgasket are included in the kit.

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Cheers,

Jay