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Old May 21, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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From: Lenoir, North Carolina
Car: 1987 Sports Coupe Camaro, Red w/ T-tops
Engine: v6, 2.8 and proud of it!
Transmission: Auto of course!
Smoke under the hood

Whenever I drive my Camaro, (1987 Sports Coupe, 2.8 V6) it smokes under the hood. My dad said its probably just burning oil, but this has been going on since the beginning of winter. Does anyone know what this could be or had the same problem? Thank you. If you could email it to me or post it here. My email is cowgirlupinacamaro@yahoo.com
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Old May 21, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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From: AR
Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
Thes engines are known for the valve cover gaskets to leak in the rear.

One of the rubber dromits that goes in the valve cover has dry roted.

Exhaust leak in the engine bay?


Does it loose oil over an oil change?
Smell like oil?
Blueish tint to it?
ticking noise from under hood
visable leaks of anything?
Any puddling of any fluid on the ground when parked over night?
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Old May 21, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Car: 1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: LS1 - 346 ci
Transmission: 4L60E
Most likely it is the distributor o-ring.
Here's a message that I found using the SEARCH function on the site about this exact problem. I used to burn a quart a week because it leaked so much.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...tributor+oring

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