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Re: '90 Coupe Q. Blue Smoke, Help!



Phil Payne wrote:
> > Glenn Lawton writes:
> > > Certainly at startup. BTDT twice (two different 20vCQs)
> 
> Me too.  But this was a case of a warm car driven some distance to a
> test station and _developing_ blue smoke at idle.  Doesn't sound
> like valve guides to me.  I expect to see valve guide smoke at
> startup and gear changes.


Oooops, I guess I should read the original post more carefully.
Both Phil and I agree that blue smoke at startup = valve guide seals
but _developing_ blue smoke doesn't sound like that to me.

Glenn