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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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Blue Smoke

When my car is at idle there is blue smoke coming from the exhaust even when the car is warmed up. I only have 4 leading spark plugs instead of 2 leading 2 trailing plugs but in the process of gettin all new ones. Could the 4 plugs be the problem or is it something else?
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Sounds like you have some problems here buddy. I believe it is oil that burns blue. Oil seals=going or gone.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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the guy i bought the car off said he had just gotten the motor rebuilt and ported w/ new apex seals.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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Yeah, I'd be saying the same thing... blue smoke bad... indicating worn out oil seals.

what is the compression on the motor???
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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it only does it at idle. when i'm driving normallyeven running hard there is no smoke at all.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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i haven't checked the compression on it. i thought you needed a special tool from madza to check the compression on a RX.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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i have the same problem.... The car runs good just smokes at idle.... If anyone knows this problem let me know... warfle29@yahoo.com

i replaced the turbo
did the oild cap trick
Is there anything else that I can do?
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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might be your turbine seal
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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my oil level is fine too. i check it eveytime i fill up and i lose none
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