Blue smoke on startup is a sign of worn valve stem seals. But worn seals wouldn't cause it to die after starting. Check the engine coolant temp sensor. Take a look at these known issues for Taurus
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SOURCE: Blueish smoke from the exhaust
Blueish smoke is probably excess fuel. If this is the case, the exhaust should smell gassy. I'm thinking that one of the injectors is leaking...something injector cleaner wouldn't solve (you may have to buy a new injector if that's the case). I would check the spark plugs to see if one looks different than the others, that way you can narrow it down. I took my injectors for my porsche to www.witchhunter.com to have my injectors checked and found that a couple of them were leaking so bad they couldn't be fixed. If you send in your injectors to him and any of them are leaky/unrepairable, he won't charge you for them. :)
SOURCE: blueish cloudly smoke coming out
Wonder how many 1987 911's have ever had water mixed with there engine oil?
SOURCE: Blueish white smoke comeing from exhaust
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White smoke when first started is normal. If white smoke continues you have an internal coolant leak, i.e., cracked head/blown head gasket.
Black smoke is caused by a rich fuel condition.
Blue smoke is caused by oil consumption.
You need to check your oil cap for yellow/white gunk on the cap if you have this then this is a sign your head gasket is cracked. Check to see if your radiator coolant level is down this is also another sign.
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SOURCE: exhaust system smokes when car is at normal
well sounds like there is some oil getting into the combustion chamber. could be worn valve guides or valve stem seals or piston rings.
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SOURCE: 97 ford taurus fuel pump 20amp fuse blows after u
Sound like your fuel pump is shorting out. You may need to have it replaced.
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