1999 Saab 9-3 repair Question oil in exhaust port number 2

1999 SAAB 9-3
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TOM_BROWN76
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when i finished the head gasket job the car smoke a lot. after a road test he run great and the smoke has stopped.But when i start the car he smoke the first 5 min. He smell burn oil. i have check and the exhaust manifold at the number 2 cylinder are oilly.
before my HG job my head are be prepare by a specialized tech.
Oct 31, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Possible this is a left over oil from the HG job
recheck the valve cover
I would clean all that you can see
give it another good and long road test
and then recheck If oil is back
on top the exhaust
then suspect an oil leak and have to investigate the leak
Oct 31, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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MNTHNY4
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if i may asked what was the reason for lifting the head ,but anyways u may have a bad valve seal ,does it smoke after car sits for a while ,if so then oil is passing the valve seal & going on the piston ,next time before u start pull spark plug & check piston top for oil residue or just look at spark plugs for oil .
Nov 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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