1985 Buick Regal smoke under the hood

Tiny
JAMESROX
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  • 1985 BUICK REGAL
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 81,779 MILES
Oil drips from under the car where the oil pan is located as well as smoke comeing from under the hood can you help please.
Friday, December 26th, 2008 AT 1:59 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
If there is smoke, it's most likely a valve cover gasket leaking down on to the exhaust maniflod, smoking, and then continueing down. Here is what I suggest. Purchase a can of engine cleaner at a parts store, go to a car wash, follow the directions on the can and clean the engine. After that, drive the car home and allow it to sit. After it sits, then check to see where the oil is coming from.

Let me know what you find. The most common problem is the valve cover.

Joe
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 11:48 AM

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