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Blue smoke on startup

Old Dec 30, 2024 | 10:41 PM
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Default Blue smoke on startup

I'm a new member that just joined today with a 2004 Crossfire coupe. I'm getting thick, blue smoke when starting, changed the valve seals, and it made no difference. Any ideas?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2024 | 11:56 PM
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Default Re: Blue smoke on startup

Could be rings or residual oil
Assuming the blue smoke smells like oil?


How many miles on the car?
Do you have any maintenance records

Any other available details?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 02:00 AM
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Default Re: Blue smoke on startup

Originally Posted by c booth
I'm a new member that just joined today with a 2004 Crossfire coupe. I'm getting thick, blue smoke when starting, changed the valve seals, and it made no difference. Any ideas?
Welcome to the forum!
Does the smoke smell like oil? Is there any oily residue in the exhaust tail pipe?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 08:26 AM
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Default Re: Blue smoke on startup

Originally Posted by c booth
I'm a new member that just joined today with a 2004 Crossfire coupe. I'm getting thick, blue smoke when starting, changed the valve seals, and it made no difference. Any ideas?
Make sure that PVC system is clear. If it's clogged it will definitely cause this as well. So verify that the PVC hose breathes from the valve covers because if they're clogged it will definitely cause it to smoke.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 09:40 AM
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What is your mileage?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 10:15 AM
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Default Re: Blue smoke on startup

More info needed.
Limited or SRT 6. I am assuming smoke coming out of tailpipe. Is there any oil in coolant, coolant in oil, oil usage. Is smoke only on startup, hard acceleration, continuous.
 

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