I know this question has been asked before, and I also know that it's more than likely valve seals, but...is it something that can happen with extremeley low mileage. My IROC just turned 8k on the odometer Saturday. However, at startup when cold, the car has smoked since I have owned it. I bought the car last year with 6300 miles. What is involved in getting this to stop? Will it hurt anything to leave it alone? Thanks

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87 IROC 350 TPI with less than 10k original miles
93 Z28 Pace Car #494 of 645
86 Olds 442 (All Original)
My IROC Website
Northstar Camaro Club of Minnesota

 

Well its kind of hard to say when it starts. Yes it could happen with that number of low miles on it. Do I think it would happen, no but it could. It will not cause any major harm to let it go, just check your oil on a regular basis. Eventually it will eat oil all the time and at that point, I would defently have them fixed.

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--Spyder--

1992 Camaro RS
LO3, T-56,centerforce clutch, ported and polished 305 TPI heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, 14X3 Open Element w/ K&N, hiflow cats with two pipes going back, AC delete, SMOG delete, alu drive shaft, 3.73 posi, 160 stat w/ fan switch, Ed Wright Fast Chip, MSD Igniton Coil, STB, Subframe connectors, KYB AGX, Eagle GSC, and poly bushings.

1982 Z-28
This July 350 4 bolt, ZZ4 cam and heads and the rest to still be purchased. If you have anything e-mail me.

 

You sure You Didnt buy a Car with 106300 Miles ?

For 6300 Miles, that car Should be SPOTLESS, No wear Anywhere.

www.carfax.com

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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver 14.82 @ 91.1
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[This message has been edited by Bort62 (edited June 20, 2001).]

 

It looks like 8000 miles, not 1008000. Very clean looking car, Scott. Did you put a 350 in there? Your window sticker says 305 350s, iirc, were not offered with t-tops.

 

Mines got 'em and its authentic.

Rare but available....



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Mike L.

"If it feels good - stay in it "

1987 IROC Z TPI 350 A4 3.27 Borg-Warner.

Mods: 2300-2500 Stall Converter, Shift Kit(GM parts), TPI Specialties Stage 3 PROM, Modified Airbox w/ K&N's, homemade cold air, Relocated MAT sensor, Gutted MAF, 160* thermostat, Accel 8mm Wires, bypassed TB coolant, Flowmaster 3 chamber single 3" in/out muffler, 3" MAC mandrel intermediate, custom dual !cat Y-pipe. airfoil, ported plenum. !smog

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**BOYCOTT LAPEER DRAGWAY**

 

Valve seals don't wear people.... they dry up. If the car is an original low miler than of course it's the valve seals. From lack of use they would have dried up. Sometimes not driving a car and letting it sit is worse than driving the hell outta it.

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85 Berlinetta Iroc exterior NOW 454 powered, 4.10 gears, 275/60/15 Hoosier Quicktimes and a PILE of other goodies..........YES, it's street driven!

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I had a few other problems with seals drying up when I bought the car. The rear seal on the tranny was also shot and was leaking tranny fluid, I had corrosion on the contacts of 2 relays under the hood and the EGR dried up and needed replacing. Not driving a car "IS" harder on the car than driving it.

Also, the car is an original 350. There were a lot of 350 with TTops made in 87. From 90 on, it will be hard to find 'em. When looking at the window sticker, you saw the Standard Items for the Z28 listed the 305. If you look at the option list underneath, it lists B2L, 5.7 liter TPI V8 for $1045. Down the page further, it lists 1SC - IROC option package 3. Don't forget that in 87, the IROC was an option on the Z28. Look at the pictures again and you will agree that the car has only 6300 when bought.



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87 IROC 350 TPI with less than 10k original miles
93 Z28 Pace Car #494 of 645
86 Olds 442 (All Original)
My IROC Website
Northstar Camaro Club of Minnesota