smokes blue smoke and transmission shifting.

[chryslerconcordeLX]

Hello, I own a 1993 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, it has 239,000 miles. I bought it 4 years ago for only $375. For about the past year it has burning alot of oil, about 2 quarts a week, and it also leaks a little bit of oil too. And it started smoking blue smoke about 3 months ago. Does that mean the engine is going to go soon? What does is mean when it smokes blue smoke out of the tail pipes? I love driving it, whenever some one gets on my ass, I step it down and cover there car in blue smoke, then they stay behind! But one time I was driving and the car behind me noticed the car was smoking, they called the police and told them my car was on fire! When ever I Stop at a stop sign and go it smokes, not all the time but the majority of the time, after a couple seconds it doesn't smoke anymore. And also I noticed that when I am accelerating, when it is shifting from 2nd to 3rd then 3rd to 4th, the car shakes, then after it shifts, the shaking goes away. This car has been a great car to me, It has never left me stranded it never needed any repairs. I never thought it would have lasted this long! Sure it might be a little rusty on the fenders and a big dent in the back fender. And for a big car I am really surprised at the fuel econcomy I get. I get on average around 25 miles per gallon highway driving! This car still has a lot of pep! I am very proud of this car. So if someone can help me with my question, that would be great.

[rhandwor]

I would check the police actions and bid on another one so your prepared when this one lets you down.

[ronaldk]

blue out of exhaust is oil. thats either rings or valve guides or both. compression test would help tell you about rings if pressure good on all cyl"s then you need heads redone.239k miles is high and police cars although well maintained still driven hard. you may as previously stated want to look for another police sale. then give car up and get gov tax credit. you cant lose!