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01-21-2007, 08:31 PM
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Oil cloud out of exhaust
The other day when I went to start my Intrigue (01 gls, so 3.5), it blew a small cloud of blue smoke (oil burning) out of the tailpipe. First I turned the key and let go (that's how I always start it - never hold it in the start position, as it cranks on its own until it starts. Then it cranked and just stopped. It blew the oil after I cranked it again and started it. By the way, I've mentioned before occasionally smelling burning oil if I let it idle for a few minutes while warming it up in the cold. Does this sound like a valve cover gasket failure? Just had an oil change 3 weeks ago - of course only mobil 1 oil.
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#2
01-22-2007, 01:33 AM
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Re: Oil cloud out of exhaust
I think valve cover gaskets would be the best place to start. Thats the only thing ive ever heard of around here that makes the 3.5 blow a smoke cloud like that.
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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5 DOHC V6 Mods: Fenderwell Intake, High-Flow cat, U-bend delete, 12-inch front rotors, GMPP handling kit, 20% tint, Pioneer front and rear speakers, Eclipse HU, cleared corners 1986 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 V6
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#3
01-22-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: Oil cloud out of exhaust
my Intrigue will blow smoke bubbles on start-up also, but I never really noticed it until my Dad told me (he watched from outside the car). This was noticed on a humid 50 Deg F morning and the car sat for 2-3 days.
Most oils burn very cleanly now (won't visibly show smoke easily), so the condition is probably worse than I suspect. My Intrigue loses a quart of oil every 3K miles. I wouldn't worry, the Intrigue ignition/spark system is powerful and will burn most oil no problem.
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