After driving for a minute, the car starts smoking badly?

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
239,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SMIDDGET2
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Okay, so, I start it and no smoke then after a minute it barrels out so bad it filled my street up. Can I have a leak or something? I put ring seal in it, and it didn't help.
Oct 25, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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I would change out the PCV valve because when the internal spring breaks it can suck oil into the engine, here is the location. Also, does the smoke smell pungent? If so, this can be a blown head gasket, can you check the coolant to see if it is low, (engine cold only). Here are two guides to go over, also I have seen the oil drain back holes in the cylinder head clog up and fill the valve cover with oil which will cause this problem as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blue-smoke-from-engines-exhaust

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

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Oct 25, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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