Hi all, not sure if this is the right section to post in but I thought it would be a start. I have a 2012 abarth 500 that has just developed an interesting feature.
After a period of engine braking when you just start to accelerate again it throws a plume of bluish smoke out of the exhaust. I initially thought this may be the pcv system so have taken a look and all seems to be fine. I have checked the boost pipes up to the inlet manifold and there is no sign of oil in them. I have taken the plugs out and they seem perfect even just after the event so don't think I am getting blow by from the rings or the valve steam seals (also no blue smoke on start up after being left for days).
Does anyone have any other suggestions or have experienced similar? I will try and post a video that I managed to catch of it

Hi, no it's quite near the bottom of the dipstick. I have just removed all of the pcv system, blanked off and taken for a drive and it's still the same

Hi and welcome to the forum

Oil level too high?

Thanks for the welcome as well

Have you looked inside the pipe from airbox to turbo? The 60mmish diameter hose, could be start of turbo seals expiring if excessively oily in there.

All of the intake pipes are clean. Could it be a turbo seal starting to go allowing oil to leak straight into the exhaust? I would say there is around 2mm of end float movement on the turbo shaft

Doesnt look good, next id check intercooler to see how oily , possible seals are going, endfloat can be same on good working turbo unit, id also check compressions to assert facts before replacing anything. Good luck

Id say yes, I had a non turbo subaru legacy did exactly same as you described when sitting idling in traffic, it had worn piston rings but had near 200k on clock. Id do cylinder compression test next.

Id say yes, I had a non turbo subaru legacy did exactly same as you described when sitting idling in traffic, it had worn piston rings but had near 200k on clock. Id do cylinder compression test next.

Compression test carried out, 3 time on each cylinder cranking for around 8secs. Results were 190psi across the board within 2psi

I had a zafira gsi,. My other problem turned out to be stem seals.

Did it smoke on start up at all? As been told by a couple of local garages that this would be a sign.