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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / April 2008

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forbes_small@fsmail.net - 24 Apr 2008 20:48 GMT
Just started up my 1996 1.8 MX5 after its winter rest.

Noticed after few minutes smoke coming from engine bay through
bonnet,opened bonnet and traced source to what I think is the EGR?
pipe on the exhaust manifold,it seems to be quite oily on the ouside
which is causing the smoke when the engine becomes warm.

Anyone any ideas Thanks
pws - 25 Apr 2008 00:33 GMT
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Can you tell if anything is dripping the oil from above?

One part that comes to mind immediately in this area is the cam angle
sensor, which has a seal that is prone to leak.

I would take a look at the rubber heater hoses and see if they have oil
on them. If so, the CAS seal is probably bad and it is a cheap and
fairly easy replacement.

Good luck!

Pat
forbes_small@fsmail.net - 25 Apr 2008 18:58 GMT
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Thanks Pat I will have a look over the weekend

Forbes
Zog The Undeniable - 26 Apr 2008 08:37 GMT
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If the CAS O-ring has been leaking, also replace heater hose no.1 - it
will be perished.  Lots of people fix the oil leak and then suffer a
catastrophic coolant loss (clouds of steam) a few months later.

If you re-use the OEM hose clips, you can replace the heater hose
without removing the coil pack or CAS, but it's fiddly and you'll need
some fairly long pliers.
forbes_small@fsmail.net - 28 Apr 2008 19:16 GMT
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Had a closer look and there seems to be slight trace of oil at the
back of the head/block under the CAS,will need to remove it and change
the O ring.

Thanks
 
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