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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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hey all sorry if this has been asked before but when i start my 91 z28 and let it idle light black smoke comes out the pipes when i give it a good rev and the rpms are up i get a white to a light blue smoke now my thoughts are the heads but im not a mechanic so any input will help please my brother said it could be the injectors but hell i thought i would run it by u all thank you all in advance
 
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Black smoke = rich mixture or soot coating being blown out of the exhaust
Blue smoke = oil burner. Blue smoke coasting down in gear = bad valve seals, Blue smoke under power = worn rings, Blue smoke at idle = rebuild engine.
 
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