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Intermittent White Smoke - 305 TBI

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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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From: Columbus, OH
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: Auto
Intermittent White Smoke - 305 TBI

Sometimes when I start my 89 Firebird 305 TBI it blows out a large cloud of white smoke for about 5 seconds. Seems to happen whether cold or warm, and not consistently. Other times it starts fine with maybe a very small puff of white smoke and some visible smoke coming out of both tail pipes. I can also smell fuel once in awhile.
Runs very well at normal driving and on interstate (up to 80 mph).

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305 TBI with 51,000 original miles. Bought it 2 months ago with 48K.
Oil about 1-2 quarts low (checked it today). Oil looks normal.
Coolant in reservoir brown-ish green color, coolant in radiator looks normal.
Recently had tune up -- plugs, wires, distributor, cap, rotor, ignition coil replaced; fuel system induction. O2 sensor replaced (had a code Service Engine Light Code 44 but the O2 sensor fixed it).
New Magnaflow exhaust system installed about two weeks ago.
Idles at 700-800 rpm in Park; 500 rpm in neutral.
No visible leaks on engine.
Hoping it's not something serious like blown head gasket. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Car: '88 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Intermittent White Smoke - 305 TBI

My guess is the valve seals are leaking
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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From: Houson
Car: 86 Firebird
Engine: 305 SBC
Transmission: 700 R4 TCI
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Intermittent White Smoke - 305 TBI

x2 or you have some residual water pooling in the system somewhere blowing off when you start it.
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