2003 Toyota Rav4 question?

2003 TOYOTA RAV4
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREG MITCHELL
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i get a large puff of blue smoke only when i start the rav-4....then it clears....whats causing this?
Apr 12, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This will be oil leaking past the valve stem seals.

mark (mhpautos)
Apr 20, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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