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Old May 30, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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From: Denton, Maryland
Car: '88 GTA / '93 Z28
Engine: L98(350) / LT1 (350)
Transmission: 700R4 / 4L60E
Is this normal?

I've had my car about 4 months now and every time I start it when it hasn't been started a few hours apart it smokes with a grayish/white smoke. Does everyone's car do that or is it just mine? If it can be fixed... how? Thanks.

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Old May 30, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
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Re: Is this normal?

its normal for tpi's to smoke a little on start up the valve seal go bad pretty quick its really nothing to be concerned about
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Old May 30, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Re: Is this normal?

Thanks very much. I'm worry free again. =]
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