2nd GEn Camry Smokes when starts up - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

phat91camryLE · 06-22-2002, 05:09 PM

HELP!....my Camry has just started smoking from the tailpipe everytime I start it up... does anyone know what the problem might be?....thanks

kgasso · 06-22-2002, 07:37 PM

Does it smoke only when you first start the car? If so, for how long?

Also, what color is the smoke? White? Blue?

-K

phat91camryLE · 06-23-2002, 03:10 AM

it only smokes when i turn on my car...the smoke is white...and it lasts for less than a minute

91camryDX · 06-23-2002, 12:01 PM

Yeah I have that problem too. Mine only smokes a little bit of white in the morning, maybe for a second, its just a burst.

phat91camryLE · 06-23-2002, 10:53 PM

someone told me it was oil burning off of the cylinders but i need verification on that and whether it can be fixed

CrazyCamryG3 · 06-24-2002, 11:52 AM

yes i was talking to my mechanic about the same problem on my camry---'96 and thats exactly what he said it was...the burning of the oil, nothing to worry about.

phat91camryLE · 06-24-2002, 12:47 PM

did he say how to get rid of it?...its annoying and it kinda smells..

reddog69 · 08-01-2003, 12:27 PM

hey guys.. i just registered to this site because i had just purchased a 92' Camry LE with 127k miles

i have the same problem.. theres a big burst of white smoke that comes out of the exhaust upon starting up..
after about a minute it settles down when the car warms up but i can still see some white smoke coming out of the exhaust but its minimal/non visible.. also.. theres a clearish liquid coming out of the exhaust.. it doesnt seem to have any colorization and when i smell it, it doesnt smell like anything..

at first i thought it was coolant(it still could be) but it didnt smell like anything or have any color.. so im thinking since its been raining lightly maybe its just consendation/dew built up in the system from all this humidity...

any suggestions/comments?

TypeZer0 · 08-01-2003, 12:39 PM

well, it's normal for a little water to drip out since combustion produces a little water as a byproduct but if a ton of water comes out, u need to get it checked out

88 LE · 08-02-2003, 12:55 PM

Bad valve seals.

Mine started doing it at around 80,000 miles, but only when the engine is cold.

I wouldn't worry about it unless your burning alot of oil or the problem bothers you.

The Toyota dealerships charge about $650 to replace the valve seals. The parts themselves are about $120 for a 4 cyl.

reddog69 · 08-02-2003, 01:22 PM

wow $650
im guessing it takes around 4-5 hours to get the job done
maybe ill look in the repair manual and see if i can get a friend of mine to help me...
by the way, when taking the engine apart to replace the valve seals, is there anything else thats in the same area that can be replaced as well?

88 LE · 08-02-2003, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by reddog69
by the way, when taking the engine apart to replace the valve seals, is there anything else thats in the same area that can be replaced as well?

Valve cover gasket, sparkplug tube gaskets, cam seal, and distributor shaft o-ring.

Thats all I can think of for now.

1GR-FE · 08-02-2003, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by 88 LE

Valve cover gasket, sparkplug tube gaskets, cam seal, and distributor shaft o-ring.

Thats all I can think of for now.

u will need a headgasket kit if u remove the head if u do it with out removing the head just what was stated above

88 LE · 08-03-2003, 03:31 AM

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Originally posted by 1GR-FE
u will need a headgasket kit if u remove the head if u do it with out removing the head just what was stated above

The valve seals can be replaced without removing the head. So no sense in removing it unless you have to.

Nick · 08-03-2003, 04:05 AM

even in the v6? man i had enough of a hard time just getting the rear valve cover off, i wouldn't even think of working on the head in there

we should start a smokin on startup club...