excessive smoke only when starting up in morning

1991 MAZDA B2200
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SLUGGIE85
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Only smokes when it's cold smoke is thick and has a blue hue to it after it warms up it stops other then that truck runs great has new timing belt head gasket what's causing this problem please help thank you for your time
Jan 1, 2015 at 1:34 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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That's not a good sign at all. It means the engine is consuming large amounts of oil though a yet to be determined internal failure. I'm afraid the days of this engine's life are coming to a close.
Jan 1, 2015 at 5:11 AM
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