Blue Smoke
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Blue Smoke
My 2006 Z06 is blowing a little blue smoke on acceleration. I have had the heads done. New valve guides, valves and springs. No smoke when just cruising just when I get on it hard. It's got 44k on the motor. It does burn about a quart every 2-3K miles. Any suggestions?
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What do the plugs tell you---one or more look different, fouled, etc.? Some would say one qt. every 2-3K miles is ok, but blue smoke to me is not so good. Do you still have cats?
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I still have the cats, I have H/C and recently dyno tunned with no issues at the time. It has used oil but I just noticed the blue smoke recently and only when I accelerate hard. It's just a burst of smoke then goes away.
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Did they use stock or aftermarket springs? If they're aftermarket then it sounds like the valve seals aren't the right one or were installed incorrectly.
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What I'd recommend doing is pull each valve cover off and take a close look in and around the springs. If one or more of the seals got damaged you should see little pieces scattered around.
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Just wondering? If this lsx motor has a tendency to shut oil.Requiring an oil catch can inline with pvc valve. maybe the pvc valve is stuck open. or you need a second pvc on other left sidw valve cover.The catch can from cca is under the christmas tree.