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Old 07-11-2012 | 11:32 PM
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2003 hemi with 124,000.00 . about a thousand miles ago or so been noticeing some smoke comming out of the tail pipe mostly on when you start off just wondering what and the problem might be.
 
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Old 07-12-2012 | 12:13 AM
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Valve guide seals
 
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Old 07-12-2012 | 08:01 AM
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Just start up or just start off? Start up is valve guide seals. Start off may be something different.
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 09:41 AM
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when i had (i think ) the original muffler on i saw more smoke but since i had to replace it theres less.....but yes i do see it when mostly when i start off at lights . is that a big job ?
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 06:49 PM
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Sounds like rings. Allowing oil to blow past and burn. Most would reccommend engine rebuild or crate motor.
 
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Old 07-23-2012 | 12:13 AM
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If it were rings it would smoke ALL the time.

Just pull the heads, take them to the machine shop and let them redo them
 




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