Blue smoke coming out of tailpipe

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
167,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AMALEXX41
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This car has a twin cam engine. I was driving and saw blue smoke coming from tailpipe. So I park it and they told it is my piston rings. I knew my fuel filter was clog too. I took my fuel filter off and clean it like they said. I put it back on then tried to start my car and nothing happen but dash lights come on. No clicking sound no nothing.
Aug 10, 2017 at 10:27 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a broken oil control rind on one of the pistons. I would start by checking the compression to see if there is a low cylinder which would indicate a problem. Here are a couple of guides that should help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blue-smoke-from-engines-exhaust

Please run this test and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 14, 2017 at 10:09 AM
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