I need the patch for my car so it will stop smoking

[thundley]

I noticed my Town Car Exec smokes white smoke when I first start it.. it is only about 5 seconds. More of a poof of smoke. I also think it does it when I start from a stop..another poof at that time. Any ideas.. do I need a tune up or what?? I just bought this car about three weeks ago...



Terry

93 Town Car Exec
260,000 miles and going strong..

[Towncar]

1st guess would be, you need new Valve Stem Seals.

[thundley]

How much would you think to have this done??

[Towncar]

For a shop to do it would be $700 to $1200 and up depending on who you ask, and the method the use to do it.

The methods would be 1) remove the cams and replace the seals 2) Loosen the cams enough to remove the springs which would be intensely more difficult 3) remove the heads and R&R them.

If you chose to do it yourself you would most likely attempt to loosen the cams because there would be less engine teardown ie camchain removal.

The parts themselves would be around $50~$60 including gaskets. All the remaining cost is labor.

[Mike2755us]

Originally Posted by thundley

I noticed my Town Car Exec smokes white smoke when I first start it.. it is only about 5 seconds. More of a poof of smoke. I also think it does it when I start from a stop..another poof at that time. Any ideas.. do I need a tune up or what?? I just bought this car about three weeks ago...



Terry

93 Town Car Exec
260,000 miles and going strong..

Hi Terry, i have the same car and had the same smoke until this friend of mine put valvoline 20w50 oil, synthetic oil mix and a bottle of no-smoke made by Bardaul...check it out 170,000 miles and cruising now.
Michael 93' t/c exec.

[kittenmueller]

Just got this car and it is the first week on the road. Changed all the fluids ( not oil yet) but it is clean. Poofs - just like he says- white- mechanic said to wait out the first tank of gas as we put fuel inj cleaner and do not know how long since the car was ran. So keeping our fingers crossed that is all it is.
Update- yup, just got it back from shop and he said exactly what you did- valve stem seals! Said to just watch oil and let it be unless it gets worse as it seems very minor. So, will not put the cash into it as it is a 93 and not worth putting that kind of money into!