1986 Chevrolet Caprice "engine smoking startup" Questions

...engine is burning oil at startup. Normally this is a symptom of valve seals that need replacing. This can be done without removing the heads, but unless it is bothering you or burning lots of oil, I ...

...startup. if accel not touched it sometimes doesnt happen. regardless, it stops when engine is warmed up. recently had headgasket done. inlet manifold coolant leak ? (daihatsu sirion 1 ltr ) White ...

...engine on startup. Is this a major problem? Is it going to be costly to repair? Is it worth considering this car? Smokey engine at startup means that the valve seats and bushings are worn out - major ...

...engine light. Rich running (black smoke) on startup could be caused by a leaking injector. The blue smoke puff at startup is likely valve stem seals leaking or a bad crank case vent malfunction and ...

...Smoking at startup can be one of two things....water or oil. Moisture buildup in the muffler will show up as white smoke on startup, usually more noticeable on cooler mornings than on warm days. Blue ...

startup is indicative of a blown head gasket and/or cracked cylinder head.. Have the cylinders pressure tested to verify. Do not use engine additives to try and stop the leak. They do not work. Thanks

...engine at startup shortly after start up there is white smoke coming from the lower front area of the engine, what might this be? The smoke has what I call a "hot" smell to it as well Unfortunately, ...

...really don't like antifreeze... Can cause serious engine damage. In rare cases, white smoke only at cold startup (stops right after startup) is an indication of too much fuel in the combustion ...

...startup the car the combustion chamber burns off the oil causing blue smoke. You will definitely need to get this car to a shop, this will involve getting into the internal components of the engine. ...

...startup is because as engine cools it sucks water into cylinder. A compression check will tell you which cylinder is the problem (could be multiple) ya but he says there is oil in his coolant or ...