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  • White smoke at start up, once in awhile......

    Only smokes briefly for a second.What could be the problem? Serious? Normal?

    [ May 12, 2005, 02:50 PM: Message edited by: V8 Killer ]

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    in NY it could very well be water in the pipes getting shot out, i really wouldnt worry about it unless its not white or smells like fluids
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    • #3
      This is normal for almost all high mileage Chevy's and indicates no problem whatsoever as long as it is only during startup after sitting for a period and only lasts for a minute or two.

      It's oil getting past the valve guides and pooling there, then burning off abruptly upon startup.

      Every Chevy I've owned has done it (I've never had a new car, lol) except for the fake little 86 Nova I bought for my wife, and that's because those things were actually made by Toyota.

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      • #4
        A little bit of smoke at start up that goes away after a few minutes is usually valve-stem seals. Cold, the seals let oil but, but once they warm up, they work again.


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