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Question: On start up after sitting over night puff of blue smoke from the exhaust.

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Visitor, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Lebanon, NH, August 17, 2011, 15:29

no orther time does it smoke

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    Visitor, August 17, 2011, 15:49

    You have worn valve guides and bad valve stem seals.

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    backyard tech August 17, 2011, 21:52
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    Depending on how many miles you have on it, you might be able to find a good tech to just replace the valve stem seals.

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