mitsibushi l200 blue/white smoke on ignition

[wiggers06]

i have a l200 when i start it blows blue white smoke then returns to normal left for long time smoke worse when starts. any ideas, ?

[wduk2005]

if its a turbo than seals on turbo have probably worn, or could be stem seals but i'd be willing to bet on turbo

[blue eyes ;)]

hi wiggers06,i have an l200 also....mines a bit smokey but dark colour smoke when eccelerating.is it usual for them to be a bit smokey anyway as i was also worried about mine? mines an S 1998 reg.X

[wiggers06]

thansk for the tips

mine is 51 model and looking to sell.

if it turbo seals/stem seals how much am i looking at ?

[wduk2005]

stem seals only cost a few quid to buy but most of the engine needs stripping to fit em, i wouldnt bother cos it wont be cheap and it wont cause any problems, not sure how many hours to remove the turbo for an l200 but you can re-condition your own one for about 150-200 once its off, buying one would prob be more expensive