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Old 03-03-2007, 12:10 AM
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ok i recently discovered my car has an appetite for oil . so anywho when i accelerate no smoke until deceleration meaning valve guide seals i believe. anywho it still puffs blue smoke at an idle too but stops when i start accelerating. my question being is it just my valve guides or can it be my rings too?
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:12 AM
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How many miles does your motor have on it?
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:13 AM
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i believe around 150k
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:18 AM
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does it smoke if it sits for a while?
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:19 AM
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for about 4-5 minutes if throttle isnt touched
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:24 AM
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valve guides
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:24 AM
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oh ok good thanks alot didnt feel like taking the motor out lol
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:26 AM
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Smoking on forst startup = Valve seals
Smoking on deceleration = valve guides
Smoking all the time = rings
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:28 AM
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kk will remember thanks adder
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Old 03-03-2007, 04:33 AM
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what about smoke on acceleration?




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