I am sitting in my room, and about to go out. I pointed my clicker out the window at my car to start it up with the remote starter just before i go out, and as it starts i get a nice (fairly big) puff of smoke from both tailpipes as it starts. It looked like grey smoke. What does this mean and what can i do about it to fix it? Also, I have an exhaust leak up by one of the exhaust manifolds if that matters at all.

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***The driver formerly known as 89IROCZ***

1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
350c.i. TPI, rebuilt 700R4 auto w/shift kit, Dual catalyst Monza PaceSetter Cat-Back (currently no muffler, sounds on webpage) 3.23 Posi rear, Hypertech chip, Under-Drive pulleys, AFPR, K&N's, moddified MAF, Alarm, Keyless entry, remote starter, 92 Z28 AeroWing, Brand New Paint (6/21/01)

Future: ZZ4 TPI w/EGR, T56, 3.42 or 3.73, Spohn SFC, strut tower brace and LCA's

1989 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport
2.8 MPFI, no mods
225,000 miles and still ticking!

More info, pictures and sounds (of the IROC) available on my webpage: http://go.to/iroc-z

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Gray/Blueish smoke only from start up, sounds like the valve seals are leaking. This is allowing a small amount of oil to slip past the seals, and accumulate on your valves. When you start up, the smoke is the oil burning away. You can replace the seals, with the heads still on the car, but I have not done this. Can someone help out on this.

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Rob
'86 TA 305 TPI
Gutted MAF, Ported Plenum
TB Bypass, Home made Cold Air Intake,
Edelbrock T.E.S.

 

Thanks...

Im trying to fix it with a ZZ4 swap!

That will be nice.

Any other advice is nice.