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02-21-2005, 11:15 AM
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*Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
I just purchased a zinc yellow 2003 Mach with 4200mi. If it sits for a while or in the morning when I start it up, I notice blue smoke from the tail pipes. This is my first Mustang with a mod motor, but I really don't think this is normal. The motor sounds and runs great. It has no bolt ons, not even a K&N. I did notice oil in the tube from the valve cover to the oulet tube. Not sure if it's sucking oil in the intake. Anyone experience this? Appreciate any help...Rob
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02-21-2005, 11:22 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
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02-21-2005, 09:05 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
Dear Zinc Yellow Mach1 owner I have owned a couple of late model mustangs with the 4.6 liter motor. I have found both to blow a little blue smoke when starting up after sitting for a while. I have not had problems with either car. I would probably not worry about it unless you are using a lot of oil (>1 qt every 3000 miles).
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02-22-2005, 08:42 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
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02-22-2005, 02:07 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
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02-22-2005, 02:17 PM
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02-22-2005, 08:44 PM
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2003 Mach 1
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
I see "I just searched for "blue smoke" anyway...did I post this in the wrong place? I also see "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." Just curious, I'm new to the site and want to do the right thing. Thanks,
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02-22-2005, 09:09 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
when is the last time you changed the oil and how much did you put in? I have found that if I put in 6 quarts like Ford recommends, it smokes, so its 5.25 quarts for mine...
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02-23-2005, 09:50 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
Just changed it...Picked the car up in MO with 4300mi....just changed the oil with 5600...I put 6qrts like ford said and had to add 1/2 qrt...all is fine now...will see...thanks for the reply.
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02-23-2005, 11:00 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
Can you see the smoke in ur rear view mirror or do you get out and look at it.
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02-23-2005, 11:11 PM
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02-24-2005, 03:22 PM
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2003 Mach 1
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
mustangmike - I saw the blue smoke both out the mirror in park and when I got outside. I have only seen it happen once since I changed the oil. I did take the PCV and "blew" it out. Not sure if that helped or not.
Zammit - Thanks for the link. My motor don't make any noise and as of yesterday, I haven't seen any blue smoke, see message above. Did you get your Mach squared away? I appreciate both of your replies. Rob |
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02-25-2005, 02:28 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
A little smoke after sitting for awhile isn't a problem... its just a little residual oil in the combustion chamber...
When Ford say 6 quarts, that means 6 quarts. Some (maybe all) of the dipsticks are marked incorrectly. You would MUCH rather be 1/2 quart low, than a 1/2 overfilled. |
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02-25-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
My engine has no noise.....but I find if I start the car and move it in the drive way to get access to the garage then let it sit for 1/2 a day.....I get blue smoke on startup. Try starting it cold run it for 60 seconds shut it down then start it up later in the day. I'm betting more than a few Mach's will huff oil.
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02-27-2005, 10:28 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
These mods around here will move a thread (in the tsb room) only to leave one about smoke on startup.
Anyway here is an earlier discussion on this. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=30093 And like I said there, this is not oil smoke. Its fuel. Next time it does it get out of the car and walk thru the smoke and take a big snort. Raw gas smell. Also oil smoke is much whiter in color. Dont worry about it. This has been discussed ever since the first guys received their Mach's.
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02-27-2005, 10:32 PM
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2003 Mach 1
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
Everyone, thanks for the replys. NC Mach 1, I will go back and take a good snort. It for sure is "Blue" smoke. Unless it's a mod motor thing....I've never heard of oil smoke being white in color. Just the same, I will go back and sniff it. I was reading the thread that you sent, one guy saying that Ford replace the "valve guide seals." Hope it don't come to that...
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03-01-2005, 12:01 AM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
Blue smoke = oil
White smoke = water/antifreeze Black smoke = fuel Red smoke = bird sucked through intake |
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03-01-2005, 12:38 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
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03-01-2005, 10:51 PM
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Re: *Need Help* "Blue smoke on Start-up"
hahahahahahaha
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