Blue smoke problem when pressing accelerator

2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
175,000 MILES • 1.4L • 2WD • MANUAL
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KHAMZENE MONARE
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Blue smoke and petrol smelling while engine running.
Nov 5, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you may have the oil drain back holes plugged in the cylinder head. I would remove the valve cover to inspect. Here are two guides to help us get started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blue-smoke-from-engines-exhaust

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 6, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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KHAMZENE MONARE
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My car is Mk1 velociti 1.4i. Do you mean the answer could be the same?
Nov 16, 2018 at 12:10 AM
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Yep, if the oil changes have not been done on time it can cause sludge clogging up the holes.
Nov 16, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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