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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro Rs
Engine: 305 tbi
smoke on start up

I have white smoke when I start up and that's it. It's not all the time it's usualy after i havn't started in awhile. I'm not burning oil nor am I losing any coolant. And the tempatures around here are about 78 so I don't think it's moister.

What could be causing this?
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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: LO3
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dude, it is oil, and its your valve seals. must not be too bad as you said it doesnt use oil, so its not enough for you notice when you do check it. i have been wrong before, but i dont think so this time.

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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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would the valvoline max-life oil make a difference?
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Probably not. Just take the heads off and have the seals replaced.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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It's very common on small block chevy's. I wouldn't waste any time/money in replacing the seals. Your aren't burning enough oil to worry about it. It doesn't hurt anything.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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dude, that is a sweet body kit!
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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replaced my seals when I got rockers and springs about 4-5 months ago, starting to smoke just a tad on cold cranks again... ahh well,
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