white smoke on start up

2002 SUZUKI XL7
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MBENIQUEZ74
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Engine problem
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I have been having problems with my car blowing white smoke when it first starts up. I have taken it to the mechanic and they have told me that there was on oil leak in the timing cover and necessary to install new sealant and gasket. That work was done!!! But the smoke did not stop 2 months later I took it again now they said the found problems with the tensioners, and valve seals leaking. I just got my car back yesterday, when I turned my car on this morning the big white cloud of smoke is still there!!!! I don't know what else to do. what could be there problem and should I go to another mechanic?
Jan 24, 2008 at 7:57 AM
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DAVE H
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Could be an issue with the PCV system. Check the valve to see if it is working properly, this can cause the engine to "suck" oil into the intake and smoke on start up
Apr 27, 2010 at 3:21 AM
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JENNIFER WALLACH
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PCV Valve! fixed mine... was doing the same thing
Nov 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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ENRIQUE BRIONES
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Hi there, almost every morning when I start my car white smoke comes out at tail pipe, I went to various mechanics shops, they told me it is the valve seals, only one said it could be the egr valve or some air intake leak, so I cleaned the egr , replaced pvc valve I open the plenum to replace the gaskets, inside the plenum I found about 5 ounces of engine oil, engine runs good no check engine light, what could it be, of course oil level goes down a bit fast , no other leaks have been detected, thanks for your help E.B
Sep 30, 2018 at 9:44 AM (Merged)
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PACO8224
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Its like you very possible have a valve seal leak, it will not make your engine run bad it will make it smoke though.
Sep 30, 2018 at 9:44 AM (Merged)