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Chris
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8/11/2002
19:30:52

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My 239 blows blue smoke whenever I let it idle for a while, when I take off again. A cloud of blue smoke comes from my exhaust but it doesn't last very long. I figure it's either a stuck control ring or leaky valve seals but I don't know for sure. I know it's not compression rings cause I checked it and all cyls. are good. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, (other than burning it) please let me know.



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8/11/2002
19:37:56

RE: Smoke!!
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I agree with the valve seal idea.

-Jon



Todd W
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8/11/2002
21:40:01

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Man, if those are valve seals those are -horrible- valve seals. :0/ Could be, how long has it been doing that? Usually with valve seals they only leak enough to burn oil on startup...

What year is the truck? Have you checked to see if the belly-pan gasket has failed? (Not uncommon!)



'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II, 185 T-stat, Flowmaster 40 w/dual out

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8/12/2002
08:49:29

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Valve seals normally only leak on initial startup and then it clears up. If it's leaking at idle and on acceleration, I would be looking at the rings instead.

Don't rule out the belly pan though (as Todd mentioned).


1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
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