Valve seal replacement costs

[Chamby]

Hi all, has anybody had the valve seals replaced on a T32 180 bi-turbo ? And what was the repair cost ?
my van runs and pulls well, but when it’s warm & I pull away from a junction, I get a puff of blue/grey smoke, then it’s ok until I accelerate again, I’m thinking its the valve stem seals ! What do you guys think ?

thanks in advance,

Bryan.

 

[Crazymind]

I had this issue on a different engine. When the engine was cold it would smoke white. As soon the engine warmed up the stem seal would expand and white smoke gone. I used a valve stem seal additive and the issue was apparently fixed.

 

[Dellmassive]

I've done this on many an old engine.

But not heard it being done and a T6, or at least it's not popular?... So assuming it has good deals.

But the symptoms would suggest possible valve seals leaking.

What's the millage and general conditions?

 

[Chamby]

I've done this on many an old engine.

But not heard it being done and a T6, or at least it's not popular?... So assuming it has good deals.

But the symptoms would suggest possible valve seals leaking.

What's the millage and general conditions?

It’s a 65plate & It’s got 78k on it , & general condition is good , well at least I thought it was ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[DXX]

It’s a 65plate & It’s got 78k on it , & general condition is good , well at least I thought it was ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I wouldn’t expect a valve seal to be passing oil at that age / milage.
I guess you’ve done the other 180ps CFCA checks before considering the valve seals?

 

[Chamby]

I wouldn’t expect a valve seal to be passing oil at that age / milage.
I guess you’ve done the other 180ps CFCA checks before considering the valve seals?

I didn’t know there were any checks to look for