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98 Maxima/Start-up Blue Smoke
Hi, my 98' Maxima has about 126,000 miles; it runs great; burns about
one quart of oil every 2,200 miles; and all other fluid levels are perfect and so far require no topping off. Problem: If I've driven it hard the night before, it tends to smoke from the tailpipe upon starting (blue smoke). The cloud could be big, but after a second or less, nothing comes out from the tailpipe. Assuming I'm looking at a valve guide seal job, anyone know what would be a fair price? Is it worth the hassle? I'm looking to keep it for a few more years. Thanks. |
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98 Maxima/Start-up Blue Smoke
Cool Breeze Wrote: > Hi, my 98' Maxima has about 126,000 miles; it runs great; burns about > one quart of oil every 2,200 miles; and all other fluid levels are > perfect and so far require no topping off. > > Problem: If I've driven it hard the night before, it tends to smoke > from the tailpipe upon starting (blue smoke). The cloud could be big, > but after a second or less, nothing comes out from the tailpipe. > > Assuming I'm looking at a valve guide seal job, anyone know what would > be a fair price? Is it worth the hassle? I'm looking to keep it for a > few more years. > > Thanks. For that kinda slight usage, and an instantly clearing huff of oil smoke on cold start, I could not justify a valve job...it'll run for years like that....you're talking probably a grand or right around for a quality job...might get it done for less...might end up with a motor that uses more oil than it did to begin with also, if not done right, then what? -- jeffcoslacker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jeffcoslacker's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=219638 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=611278 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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98 Maxima/Start-up Blue Smoke
jeffcoslacker wrote: > Cool Breeze Wrote: > > Hi, my 98' Maxima has about 126,000 miles; it runs great; burns about > > one quart of oil every 2,200 miles; and all other fluid levels are > > perfect and so far require no topping off. > > > > Problem: If I've driven it hard the night before, it tends to smoke > > from the tailpipe upon starting (blue smoke). The cloud could be big, > > but after a second or less, nothing comes out from the tailpipe. > > > > Assuming I'm looking at a valve guide seal job, anyone know what would > > be a fair price? Is it worth the hassle? I'm looking to keep it for a > > few more years. > > > > Thanks. > > For that kinda slight usage, and an instantly clearing huff of oil > smoke on cold start, I could not justify a valve job...it'll run for > years like that....you're talking probably a grand or right around for > a quality job...might get it done for less...might end up with a motor > that uses more oil than it did to begin with also, if not done right, > then what? > > > -- > jeffcoslacker > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > jeffcoslacker's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=219638 > View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=611278 > > http://www.automotiveforums.com It will drive for years. Or at least my friend has been driving his Mitsubishi montero v 6 that long with morning smoke. Jeffcoslacker pointed out really good points |
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