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From: parachute co
exhaust
have a 89 with 50,000 miles getting smoke out the tailpipes only when it's cold when it warms up seems to be ok, took it to my mechanic
he thinks it is valve guides because i only drive it in the summer,any
thoughts need a second opionon.
can't decide whether i want to spend the money i love this car but
is this the start of bigger things???????????????????
he thinks it is valve guides because i only drive it in the summer,any
thoughts need a second opionon.
can't decide whether i want to spend the money i love this car but
is this the start of bigger things???????????????????
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 323
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From: Muncie Indiana
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Are you sure you are not seeing vapor. In a cold climate or when it is cool and humid and you start up a car you will see steam or water vapors from the exhaust until it warms up enough to vaporize the water.
My guess is with such low milage you condense a lot of moisture in the pipes and mufflers.
Usually if you are burning oil it is blue in color and hangs in the air, but if it is moisture it is usually gray or white and disipates quickly. The other color from an exhaust is black (overrich fuel mixture).
If you are wondering if the climate is causing this to happen watch the other cars around you expecially the ones that have dew on the window as if they have just been started. I will bet you will see them doing the same thing you are.
My guess is with such low milage you condense a lot of moisture in the pipes and mufflers.
Usually if you are burning oil it is blue in color and hangs in the air, but if it is moisture it is usually gray or white and disipates quickly. The other color from an exhaust is black (overrich fuel mixture).
If you are wondering if the climate is causing this to happen watch the other cars around you expecially the ones that have dew on the window as if they have just been started. I will bet you will see them doing the same thing you are.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Byron Center MI
Originally Posted by dm1948
it's black in color i have black stuff all over the back of the car
Oil burning will produce a blue exhaust.
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