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how to tell if bad piston rings or valves in my 91 chevy caprice

Sent to Chevy Experts September 2 2006 at 2:05 PM
   

smokes bad on start up

 

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September 2 2006 at 2:11 PM (5 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
Smokes on start up is a symptom of bad valve seals and/or valve guides.On this motor iwould say the valve guides are worn out.This will require the rebuilding of the cylinder heads.

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