Millenia S ,with 100K, smokes at start up. Any advice , am i looking at an engine overhaul, any idea on the cost?

Asked by JERZEY814 Jul 31, 2011 at 01:48 PM about the 2002 Mazda Millenia 4 Dr S Special Edition Supercharged Sedan

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Luis answered 12 years ago

what color is the smoke. White is water. black is fuel. Purple is oil.... if its consuming water then its most likely the head gasket. if its purple then you have to find out if it smoke on acceleration or deceleration (accel is piston rings,,, decel is valve seals)

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papa answered 12 years ago

if its a blue-white,valve seals,nothing to worrie about,just keep a check on your oil leval.

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