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Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Puff of smoke
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Mon, 25 August 2003 05:26
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Ok, this is the third time I've noticed it now over a period of probably 6 months. But today and the last time are about a month apart.
I start the car first thing in the morning, and I see a cloud of smoke drift off behind the car.
It looks blue-ish, which means it's oil I think.
It's just one initial puff, then no more blue smoke. I always let my car warm up properly before driving off too.
I checked the exhaust after the initial puff and there's faint white smoke just puffing out. (Condensation I think). But after the car is fully warmed it's fine. I can then drive easy or hard all day and the exhaust is clear.
Should I worry, or is it something that just happens?
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Puff of smoke
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Mon, 25 August 2003 05:33
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sounds possibly like valve stem seals, happens to my 1G-GE all the time, it usually is only a small amount of oil, I have never had to top up the oil between services.
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Location:
Perth
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November 2002
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: Puff of smoke
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Mon, 25 August 2003 05:45
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Yeah, seems to be a 1G trait. All 3 of my 1Gs did it. Although the current one stopped doing it after a while...
I've seen it on other 1Gs too.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Puff of smoke
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Mon, 25 August 2003 05:57
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seems the seals get all hard while sitting at the importers for how ever long.
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Puff of smoke
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Mon, 25 August 2003 07:03
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Engine is a 5sfe. 
What would it be though? More oil than usual getting into the top of the pistons and burning on startup?
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Puff of smoke
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Tue, 26 August 2003 07:44
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Seems Rob is right. It does look like it's the valve stem seals. Time to start saving..... At least I can do the timing belt at the same time too.
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