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1999 Nissan Altima

Tiny
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  • 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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I HAVE A PROBLEM MY CAR IS SMOKING THROUGH THE EXAUST PIPES N I WASHED MY ENGINE RECENTLY AND I NOTICED THAT THERES OIL IN ONE SPARK PLUG COULD THAT BE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE?
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM

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Yes, the valve seal for that cylinder has failed and is leaking oil into the combustion chamber causing the smoke
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010 AT 3:01 PM
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You'll have to have seals done, it may not just be that one, if you do one you may as well do them all
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