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From: bungalow_steve on 28 Jan 2008 23:39
Hi,

I was looking at used 2003 4cyl camry, it was about 20 degrees, the
saleman started the car and I was behind the car, looking at the
exhaust I noticed nothing for 5 seconds or so, then blue smoke for a
few seconds then white (normal condensation). Is this a problem? The
car has 50K on it and all the service records (dealer serviced). Maybe
excessive engine wear or maybe I'm paronoid? Otherwise it was in
pristine condition.

thanks for any help!!
From: BigJim on 29 Jan 2008 05:56
it could be caused from just sitting. Now if you take it for a ride let it
set for a few minutes then start it and get blue smoke
might be a problem
<bungalow_steve(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I was looking at used 2003 4cyl camry, it was about 20 degrees, the
> saleman started the car and I was behind the car, looking at the
> exhaust I noticed nothing for 5 seconds or so, then blue smoke for a
> few seconds then white (normal condensation). Is this a problem? The
> car has 50K on it and all the service records (dealer serviced). Maybe
> excessive engine wear or maybe I'm paronoid? Otherwise it was in
> pristine condition.
>
> thanks for any help!!


From: ransley on 29 Jan 2008 08:33
On Jan 29, 4:56 am, "BigJim" <woody10...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> it could be caused from just sitting. Now if you take it for a ride let it
> set for a few minutes then start it and get blue smoke
> might be a problem<bungalow_st...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I was looking at used 2003 4cyl camry, it was about 20 degrees, the
> > saleman started the car and I was behind the car, looking at the
> > exhaust I noticed nothing for 5 seconds or so, then blue smoke for a
> > few seconds then white (normal condensation). Is this a problem? The
> > car has 50K on it and all the service records (dealer serviced). Maybe
> > excessive engine wear or maybe I'm paronoid? Otherwise it was in
> > pristine condition.
>
> > thanks for any help!!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I think its commmon.
From: C. E. White on 29 Jan 2008 09:43

<bungalow_steve(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I was looking at used 2003 4cyl camry, it was about 20 degrees, the
> saleman started the car and I was behind the car, looking at the
> exhaust I noticed nothing for 5 seconds or so, then blue smoke for a
> few seconds then white (normal condensation). Is this a problem? The
> car has 50K on it and all the service records (dealer serviced).
> Maybe
> excessive engine wear or maybe I'm paronoid? Otherwise it was in
> pristine condition.
>
> thanks for any help!!

This is very common for Camrys. Just make sure the inside of the valve
cover is clean. I'd suggest having an independent mechanic look it
over.

Ed


From: mack on 29 Jan 2008 14:31

"C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)removemindspring.com> wrote in message
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> <bungalow_steve(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:fd0dcb69-10ec-4f7f-8bfd-d365d442c2da(a)f47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was looking at used 2003 4cyl camry, it was about 20 degrees, the
>> saleman started the car and I was behind the car, looking at the
>> exhaust I noticed nothing for 5 seconds or so, then blue smoke for a
>> few seconds then white (normal condensation). Is this a problem? The
>> car has 50K on it and all the service records (dealer serviced). Maybe
>> excessive engine wear or maybe I'm paronoid? Otherwise it was in
>> pristine condition.
>>
>> thanks for any help!!
>
> This is very common for Camrys. Just make sure the inside of the valve
> cover is clean. I'd suggest having an independent mechanic look it over.
>
> Ed

First off, you have to find a car dealer who'll be willing to let you remove
a valve cover from one of his cars to look inside. If you buy the car
first, you'd be welome to do it.


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