2002 Toyota Camry EXHAUST

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
225,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JCREAVES
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My 2002 Toyota Camry has smoke coming from the exhaust upon initial start after a 12-24 hour period. It's a grey smoke. Otherwise the car runs fine. I resently had the PURGE VALVE replaced. The exhaust was smoking prior to the replacement.
Jul 12, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi JCREAVES,

The engine should be consuming some engine oil and I would say the smoke is due to the valve seals.

You need to replace them to reduce the smoke.
Jul 12, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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