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smokes but only when warmed up.

Old Aug 20, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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smokes but only when warmed up.

okay. thot it was just valve seals.but after some reading i guess it would only smoke on first start up of day? mine only smokes on start ups after its warmed up? and its blue smoke. could it just be my injectors leaking?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Re: smokes but only when warmed up.

probably still the valve stem seals
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Re: smokes but only when warmed up.

My IROC smokes at start up whether it's warm or cold. I goes away after I clear it out. It is the valve seals, or lack of them. I am not concerned enough to either spend the money, or do the grueling job right now. It runs great.
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