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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / January 2007

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White Smoke coming from Exhaust

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Mustang_69 - 02 Jan 2007 21:09 GMT
I have a 1990 corvette....when I start the vehicle I get white smoke from
the exhaust..is this die to a bad head gasket..cracked head..etc...what
can I check to determine what the problem could be without spending
hundreds at a garage

Thanks in advance to all.......
Eric
PJ - 03 Jan 2007 02:13 GMT
> I have a 1990 corvette....when I start the vehicle I get white smoke from
> the exhaust..is this die to a bad head gasket..cracked head..etc...what
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Thanks in advance to all.......
> Eric

Assuming this is for 2-3 seconds on cold starts after the car has sat,
overnight...probably minor valve guide seal leakage.  Typical as L98s
age.  (Some new L98s did the same.)  When my L98 sat for over a week it
always threw white smoke.  Now that it's being driven 3-4 times a week
there's less white smoke.) (58K miles on the engine since new.)

Don't know if the '90 used a PCV filter (the '89 did not.)  If so,
replace it along with the PCV valve.

Otherwise:  Rule out gasket -- Any oil in the coolant?  Any coolant
consumption?

After that, pull the plugs (number which cylinder each came from) and
visually check.  If you don't know what you are seeing, have a trusted
mechanic look at them.

Take a critical look at oil consumption.  If it's over a quart every 2K,
consider the type of driving and maybe see a mechanic.

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'Key - 03 Jan 2007 17:02 GMT
>> I have a 1990 corvette....when I start the vehicle I get
>> white smoke from
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> there's less white smoke.) (58K miles on the engine since
> new.)

correct me if I am wrong,
but if its valve guide seal leakage?
wouldn't the smoke be blue ?
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