hey ive got a 1993 jag xj6 and well ive got a bit of blue smoke wen i start it up im just wondering do i need to start freaking and umm weres a good place to get a book on how to fix a jag and parts and or a good place to get it fixed between vancouver and chiliwack at a some wat decent price called mcl motors and they wanted 4000 to fix it and they said it could be the valve seals i was like f that so yarg thanks for the input

 

I also have a whisk of blue smoke when the car is hot and it disappears after a few secs , it's from valve guides , not a big deal or nothing to worry about ,this is what I have been told

 

The 1993/94 were the worst offenders for the 'blue smoke at startup'. I have replaced the valve stem seals with the head on the engine and with it removed (it can be done either way). You can buy ALOT of oil for the time and money it will take to replace the stem seals......

If my 1992 XJ40 smoked at startup I would not look in the rearview mirror at startup.

bob gauff

 

ok thanks guys

 

i take it there arnt very many jag techs well even and canada let alone vancouver

 

If it's blue smoke only on startup, I wouldn't worry for now, but it is possible it can get worse eventually - just make sure there is definitely no blue smoke when the engine is idling and at higher revs.
Check your engine oil level regularly to monitor increasing oil consumption - that's when you will have to do something about it...