1998 Peugeot 306 Oil Over Bottom Engine Only Smokes You Start About 1 Minute

1998 PEUGEOT 306
13,400 MILES
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I have oil all over the bottom of the engine it only smokes when you start it up for about 1 minute then the smoke goes could this be the head gasket.
Apr 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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have a dye inserted t pin point the leak.

the smoking may be from either valve seals or rings

Roy
Apr 23, 2013 at 6:19 PM
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