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Re: 5ktq exhaust smoke
James Fawcett asked:
>My 5ktq every once in a while will spit out a BIG puff of whitish smoke
>right when I start, and then no smoke from there on. It only does it right
>when I start the car and it only lets out one puff of smoke. It doesn't
>even do this very often, but it really drives me crazy when it does. What
>is causing this?
The hardened valve guide seals -- if you are lucky. Replace them with the
new ones, made of Viton (they are green in color).
It also might be the valve guides -- if you are not so lucky.
Hope it helps
Igor