paul burgess Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 i just put insurance back on mine two weeks ago and when the car sits for a few days it blows a bit of blue smoke on start-up,but thats it none at all after that.i want to take in in but not sure about the valve cover wire being put back on proper,i think it might be the valve seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCGT500 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Blue smoke is oil, black is gas. Mechanics 101 lesson of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjones007 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Blue smoke is oil, black is gas. Mechanics 101 lesson of the day. Actually gas smoke is brown, usually from raw or unburned fuel. It becomes black only when it's ignited outside of the combustion chambers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 It's common. Both of my SGTs did it on cold starts (the colder the temp the worse it was). It cleared up in a few seconds. Never noticed oil use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul burgess Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 yes i know it,s probly the seal,s but am worried about the security wire when they pull the valve covers,i have an extended warranty,just pay 50-100 deduct.and the car clears up right away and not at all no matter how hard i push her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Greenwell Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 ditto on start smoke, mine did it yesterday, more common after sitting for several days........ GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Any gas powered engine that sits for an extended time will blow a puff of blue smoke on start up, ever notice your lawn mower do that after sitting for a long time. Dont worry this is normal, but if it keeps pushing smoke while you drive it around then that is not normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 So the message is you're not driving it enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Greenwell Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 well I guess so, 4400 miles and stll smells new.......GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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