i've seen a couple of threads about this and i'm fairly sure i know the answer but need a prod in the right direction.the car smokes on tickover, or at lights, and i mean SMOKES.however when i put my foot down it's ok.i have read that it could be the pcv valves need replacing but if i replace these will i also need to replace anything else like the 'rear seal'? or,is it the seals on the turbos?what sort of cost am i looking at for any of these replacements? just one other question, could any of these be a reason for occasional misfire?

pcv valves set is about £70 i think, with all the pipes that go with it, try ryan at ztec

thanks i'll check that out

could be turbo seals, they smoke at idle

dude i have the same problem (as well as loads others:( ) ,poss pcv or seals in the turbs ,im having the turbos changed cost £1200 for a set of stage 2 hybrids then you gota get the bleeders fitted.change the pcv valves then if its still doing it maybe its the seals.If you need any advise speak to geoff at zed world in tamworth near birmingham ,he will point you in the right direction and knows what hes talking about get him on 01827259222,best of luck

thanks for the info lads. as i said i thought it was probably one or the other. if it's just the pcv valves that's not too bad, if it's turbo seals......it'll be a case of ' does anyone wanna buy a SMOKEY ZED?'

slightly off topic but did you get that missfire sorted?

no, i've just put some injector cleaner in it just in case it could be a simple clean out job but i don't hold out much hope. i did change 3 connectors and it did make a slight difference where it runs a bit more on 6 but it still keeps reverting to 5 and back.now as you can see i've got more problems. i think i'm going to subscribe and put it up for sale as it is, i'm fed up with it being too unreliable.plus bricks and mortar is another factor now. thanks for all your help along the way though, i must say that without this club i would probably have thrown in the towel ages ago, it's excellent.