1997 Honda Civic 1997 Honda Civic blue smoke at startup

1997 HONDA CIVIC
119,434 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ERODIRGUEZ
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Used car did not have any maintenance history. Added an STP oil "cleaner" just before changing the oil & filter along with a fuel system cleaner. 5w-30 convential oil & filter was used.I Started the car the next morning and lots of Blue smoke came out of exhaust pipe. This happens everytime the car sits overnigh
Apr 7, 2009 at 8:11 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Probable causes could be valve stems/guides/seals
Apr 8, 2009 at 12:44 AM
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