Worn valve seals? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

jonfish490 · 06-15-2006, 05:27 PM

I think my valve seals are worn because when I turn my car on after a period of time white smoke will come out and my oil seems to be always low and have to get filling it up. I was just wondering if this sounds like what the problem is and how hard would it be to fix yourself..... Thanks

semi-charmed · 06-16-2006, 12:44 AM

i have the exact same problem in my 92 n/a...i thought this was normal for an MR2 though

CentralPower · 06-16-2006, 01:02 AM

VERY normal for the 5SFE. My 91 had 118,xxx on the dial and would smoke for 15-20 seconds after started and at least 5 seconds after parked for over 30 minutes.

It's one of those problems that costs $10 to fix but a PITA to do. You either have to be good and do it with the head on or pull the head to do it properly. Personally, I wouldn't bother unless it gets so bad that when you stop too long at a red light it starts to smoke. (which mine never got that bad)