Blue smoke coming out of exhaust at start up. 2003 toyota camry se 4 cyl 99k. and steering knock?

Ellis · 15 Dec 2010, 06:24 pm

there is a knock when i turn

and blue smoke coming out of my muffler when i start the car.

are these serious. should take it to a mechanic?

The-Razors-Edge · 15 Dec 2010, 06:39 pm

Blue smoke at startup is an indication of burning oil caused by bad valve seals. Try adding Lucas oil treatment to your engine oil first. If the smoking doesn't stop, or at least reduce considerably, then your engine will need a valve job. The knocking you hear when turning is worn CV joints. Those need to be replaced before they fail, causing the vehicle to be immobile. If you are not mechanically inept to replacing the joints yourself (usually replacing the whole drive axle is much easier and not really that expensive), then yes, take it to a mechanic or someone who is.

Hazel Dunkel · 15 Dec 2010, 06:54 pm

Watch this video it won't start until about 15 Seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcU6kR-ov6k

Alan · 15 Dec 2010, 07:09 pm

Unfortunately these defects are very serious and costly. We have all heard it said the Toyota makes superior cars that last for hundreds of thousands of miles trouble free. As you have learned with your 2003 Camry with only 99 thousand miles on it--that this is just not true. Blue smoke indicates burning oil and either the car must be disposed of, or fixes at very expensive cost.

yahoo · 15 Dec 2010, 07:24 pm

The smoke at startup is most likely bad valve seals. Oil drips through the valves during the night and is burned at startup. Not a big deal though.

Blue smoke coming out of exhaust at start up. 2003 toyota camry se 4 cyl 99k. and steering knock?

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