1999 Dodge Intrepid Blue smoke

1999 DODGE INTREPID
157,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CDMEADOWS99
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On acceleration from stop sign, blue smoke comes out the tailpipe. What could be the causes?
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Visible blue smoke is a sign of worn rings, a leak down test can determine the extent of this problem.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 21, 2010 at 3:20 AM
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