Hi
My gs is a little hard to start and when it does it blows a puff of blue smoke which immediately disappears. It runs soomthly and well and never blows blue smoke when started. Could leaky valve covers cause this??
BLUE SMOKE!!
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BLUE SMOKE!!
92 mx-3 RS RIP | 95 mx-3 GS sold | 93 mx-3 GS SE sold | 95 mx-3 GS present
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Re: BLUE SMOKE!!
My guess is worn valve guides. Oil drips down valve stems when the engine is stopped, and pools on top of the valves. It enters the cylinders when the engine starts.
When you're running, it isn't enough to notice.
When you're running, it isn't enough to notice.
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Re: BLUE SMOKE!!
bad valve seals if it doesn't burn it all the time. Have someone you know follow you when your on the highway, and downshift so the car revs at a high rpm....see if the person says that your car blows blue smoke, if it does, its teh valve seals which are a PITA to replace.
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Re: BLUE SMOKE!!
I got a quote from a mechanic to do the valve seals on my old K8 and he wanted $800 per bank! So it's cheaper to run the car until it fails Emmissions / Aircare or whatever and then put a replacement engine in.
Re: BLUE SMOKE!!
800 to fix your k8?!?! good lord, you're in canada, pick up a ze instead. i have a set of k8 heads i can sell you if your interested. nothing removed
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thanks for the offer but I already did the ZE thing 6 months ago - best mod. ever!
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Re: BLUE SMOKE!!
I still have 6 months warranty on the car. Shall I get it fixed? A whole rebuild?
92 mx-3 RS RIP | 95 mx-3 GS sold | 93 mx-3 GS SE sold | 95 mx-3 GS present