95 BA hatch AUTO - Page 3

outbakoz · 23-03-2010, 11:19 AM

You need to read more, if it only smokes at startup and disappears once it warms up its more likely to be valve stem seals that need replacing.

Cosmo Dude · 23-03-2010, 11:29 AM

Or a bit of condensation in the exhaust.

Clean_Cookie · 23-03-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

Or a bit of condensation in the exhaust.

id agree with CD
blue smoke which stinks like burning oil at startup is valve stem seals fyi

70NYD · 23-03-2010, 03:18 PM

white smoke doesnt mean water in oil
white smoke means water in the cylinders and its BAD JUJU
and it could also be condensation in exhaust.
blue smoke at startup is valve seals. constat blue smoke is rings or blown gasket
white smoke can also be blown gasket
1st check ur exhaust for leaks
if no leaks after u turn your car off put a cloth in th eexhaust then let it sit there. when u o to turn ur car on again take the cloth out of exhaust then start it. if its smoking its not condensation

project.r.racing · 23-03-2010, 07:11 PM

if you park the car out side a night, and it was the first startup for the day. it will be condensation as posted above.

Cosmo Dude · 23-03-2010, 07:24 PM

Smoke or vapour?
Tomorrow morning is likely to be similar temp so look at other cars to see if they have the same white something coming from their exhaust. Look for newer cars, it's going to be a bit hard living in Flemington 'cos most of the cars you see will have been on the road for a while.

miah87 · 24-03-2010, 05:04 PM

No, my cousin's car is fine. And I notice one thing today, my exhaust is spraying either water or oil. I guess it is water cause white smoke is coming out from my exhaust again this morning.. Oh, and sometimes, when I start my car, it has a ticking noise for 1 or 2 seconds...

miah87 · 24-03-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

Smoke or vapour?

It is smoke not vapour. I feel kinda embarassed cause every morning my car is blowing a lot of smoke and into ppl houses. =.= I'm afraid someday they will just destroy my car T_T

Rix · 24-03-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

wtf are you smoking? brakes have nothing to do with maximum wheel size.

in victoria you are allowed to go 15mm bigger and smaller rolling diameters than those originally fitted to the car.

185/65R14 = 595mm 14x5
195/55R15 = 594mm 15x5.5

the above are original fitted to a I4 1.8L BA Astina. the below would be legal fitting and most common fitments.

205/45R16 = 591mm 16x7
215/40R17 = 604mm 17x7
215/35R18 = 608mm 18x7.5

the vic and qld rules are the same for increased diameter. but in qld, we have a -10mm allowable decrease.

I have 205/40R17 does that mean they are illegal?

miah87 · 24-03-2010, 11:06 PM

Guys, I just want to confirm Astina BA 1995 fuel consumption before making any decision. I need to know that:

How many Litres of petrol does it have? (According to Redbook, it has 55 litres full tank) but I just add my fuel just now and it is only 38.43 litres.

How many km/ltr can it run? (Mine is currently 8km/litre)

Is my fuel consumption really really bad?

Additional information: full tank = 300km

EDITED

Should I drive till the orange light comes on?

70NYD · 25-03-2010, 09:05 AM

BA has a 55L tank by the books but most u will ever fit in will be 45.
my consumption is 11km/L
u prob shouldnt be driving till the light coms on, cus it means that u have less fuel in the tank and more chance to pick up sht and more chance that ur filter will get cloged in a shorter period of time.

Rupewrecht · 25-03-2010, 09:14 AM

I've got 50L into mine...but that was not by choice!

Mad Mat · 25-03-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by miah87

Should I drive till the orange light comes on?

i do and get about 550 out of it when the light comes on. thats with 98 in the car.

the old bg got about 450 on 92 when the light goes on.

Cosmo Dude · 25-03-2010, 10:24 AM

I've put in all 55 litres (after rolling down to the flatter part of my driveway). The fuel gauge kinda learns/adjusts for empty depending on when you fill your tank I.E. if you fill at 40L then it will slowly begin to show that as the bottom level. If you slowly drive 20 to 30 km past empty a few times the gauge will begin to correct.
8L per 100km is pretty good for a 15YO Astina, it's about what I get from my 2 ATM. It depends a lot on how and where the car is driven.

70NYD · 25-03-2010, 11:29 AM

he said 8km/L which is 12.6l/100km
myn 11km/L is 8-9L/100km

Cosmo Dude · 25-03-2010, 11:36 AM

Still it depends on the context of how you use the car. Example if you live in Flemington and drive in to the city every day then your economy will be bad but if you live in Ringwood and cruise Eastlink to Dandenong each day your economy will be good.

-dc- · 25-03-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

he said 8km/L which is 12.6l/100km
myn 11km/L is 8-9L/100km

wow, if it is 12.6l/100km then thats terrible, my 3.2L v6 only used 11L/100km and thats mainly stop/start driving!

Clean_Cookie · 25-03-2010, 12:30 PM

does being an auto make it worse at all? i get consististantly 9 or below.

Rix · 25-03-2010, 02:25 PM

auto is generally worse, i'm not sure why i'm gonna guess something to do with the gears but yeah

Plutonus · 25-03-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by miah87

Oh, and sometimes, when I start my car, it has a ticking noise for 1 or 2 seconds...

Be lifters or could be getting low on oil. But if it goes away after a few seconds probably not too bad, but keep an eye on it.

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Originally Posted by Rix

auto is generally worse, i'm not sure why i'm gonna guess something to do with the gears but yeah

I think so, 4sp vs 5sp, also computer decides when to shift in auto, so in manual you can shift at most optimal points to save fuel as well.

23-03-2010, 11:19 AM	#41
outbakoz AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newmarket, Brisvegas Car: 97 BA Astina Hatch Posts: 356 View Photos By: outbakoz	You need to read more, if it only smokes at startup and disappears once it warms up its more likely to be valve stem seals that need replacing. __________________ So many ideas, so little time... My Car

23-03-2010, 11:29 AM	#42
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Or a bit of condensation in the exhaust. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

23-03-2010, 03:18 PM	#44
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	white smoke doesnt mean water in oil white smoke means water in the cylinders and its BAD JUJU and it could also be condensation in exhaust. blue smoke at startup is valve seals. constat blue smoke is rings or blown gasket white smoke can also be blown gasket 1st check ur exhaust for leaks if no leaks after u turn your car off put a cloth in th eexhaust then let it sit there. when u o to turn ur car on again take the cloth out of exhaust then start it. if its smoking its not condensation __________________ Last edited by 70NYD; 23-03-2010 at 03:20 PM.

23-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#46
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Smoke or vapour? Tomorrow morning is likely to be similar temp so look at other cars to see if they have the same white something coming from their exhaust. Look for newer cars, it's going to be a bit hard living in Flemington 'cos most of the cars you see will have been on the road for a while. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

24-03-2010, 05:04 PM	#47
miah87 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Flemington Car: R33 sedan Posts: 212 View Photos By: miah87	No, my cousin's car is fine. And I notice one thing today, my exhaust is spraying either water or oil. I guess it is water cause white smoke is coming out from my exhaust again this morning.. Oh, and sometimes, when I start my car, it has a ticking noise for 1 or 2 seconds... __________________ hmmm

23-03-2010, 07:11 PM	#45
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	if you park the car out side a night, and it was the first startup for the day. it will be condensation as posted above.

24-03-2010, 11:06 PM	#50
miah87 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Flemington Car: R33 sedan Posts: 212 View Photos By: miah87	Guys, I just want to confirm Astina BA 1995 fuel consumption before making any decision. I need to know that: How many Litres of petrol does it have? (According to Redbook, it has 55 litres full tank) but I just add my fuel just now and it is only 38.43 litres. How many km/ltr can it run? (Mine is currently 8km/litre) Is my fuel consumption really really bad? Additional information: full tank = 300km EDITED Should I drive till the orange light comes on? __________________ hmmm Last edited by miah87; 24-03-2010 at 11:24 PM.

25-03-2010, 09:05 AM	#51
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	BA has a 55L tank by the books but most u will ever fit in will be 45. my consumption is 11km/L u prob shouldnt be driving till the light coms on, cus it means that u have less fuel in the tank and more chance to pick up sht and more chance that ur filter will get cloged in a shorter period of time. __________________

25-03-2010, 09:14 AM	#52
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	I've got 50L into mine...but that was not by choice! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

25-03-2010, 10:24 AM	#54
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	I've put in all 55 litres (after rolling down to the flatter part of my driveway). The fuel gauge kinda learns/adjusts for empty depending on when you fill your tank I.E. if you fill at 40L then it will slowly begin to show that as the bottom level. If you slowly drive 20 to 30 km past empty a few times the gauge will begin to correct. 8L per 100km is pretty good for a 15YO Astina, it's about what I get from my 2 ATM. It depends a lot on how and where the car is driven. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

25-03-2010, 11:29 AM	#55
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	he said 8km/L which is 12.6l/100km myn 11km/L is 8-9L/100km __________________

25-03-2010, 11:36 AM	#56
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Still it depends on the context of how you use the car. Example if you live in Flemington and drive in to the city every day then your economy will be bad but if you live in Ringwood and cruise Eastlink to Dandenong each day your economy will be good. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

25-03-2010, 12:30 PM	#58
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	does being an auto make it worse at all? i get consististantly 9 or below. __________________ Worklog

25-03-2010, 02:25 PM	#59
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	auto is generally worse, i'm not sure why i'm gonna guess something to do with the gears but yeah __________________

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