RS2.5 that 'Smokes on Start-Up'

[Dano58]

May look at an otherwise very clean '99 Impreza RS2.5. I understand
all of the issues with the head gaskets. The ad states that the car
smokes upon start-up but then stops, and that it may need valve seals.
Is this a reasonable cause for smoking? No indication of the color of
the smoke.

Thx,

Dan D
(formerly) '99 Legacy L 30th (son's)
Central NJ USA

 

[Porgy Tirebiter]

May look at an otherwise very clean '99 Impreza RS2.5. I understand
all of the issues with the head gaskets. The ad states that the car
smokes upon start-up but then stops, and that it may need valve seals.
Is this a reasonable cause for smoking? No indication of the color of
the smoke.

Thx,

Dan D
(formerly) '99 Legacy L 30th (son's)
Central NJ USA

Valve seals/Valve Guides....
NOT a good indication, usually indicates a VERY tired top end.
You could be burning oil a lot more, but the Catalytic Converter
burns it off (might be hard to pass smog).it smokes because the
converter is not up to temp.

 

[Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B]

May look at an otherwise very clean '99 Impreza RS2.5. I understand all of
the issues with the head gaskets. The ad states that the car smokes upon
start-up but then stops, and that it may need valve seals. Is this a
reasonable cause for smoking? No indication of the color of the smoke.

Thx,

Dan D
(formerly) '99 Legacy L 30th (son's)
Central NJ USA

I have an '89 Supra, an '89 Mazda 626, and an '85 Corolla GTS that all do
the same thing.

Prbably needs valve guide seals. Or, do what I did...

Get some Castrol GTX for High Mileage Engines. After one oil change the
tell-tale 'start-up puff' went away. If I let the Supra or the Corolla sit
for more than one day the amount of blue smoke went up exponentially. The
Corolla is now off the raod, but I can let the Supra sit for DAYS and
there's no puff when I start the engine (actually, after three days of
sitting, the Supra would smoke for about 3-5 minutes! Now, nothing!)