1988 Toyota Corolla smoking

1988 TOYOTA COROLLA
120,000 MILES
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the car is smoking even after changing head gasket, con rod bearing, piston rings, valve seals and refilling and refacing the cylinder head. it used to smoke a little but it is smoking more after changing the spare parts...please advise.
Jun 6, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did you check to make sure the cylinders were within spec? Did you check the valve guides? As far as the smoke, I assume it is blue smoke from the exhaust. Let me know if it is something different.
Jun 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM
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