What do you think is the likely cause? I've got one friend who's> suggested it might be worn valve guides. What am I looking at paying if> it *is* valve guides?>

Any other thoughts?>

-- > Alan Baker> Vancouver, British Columbia> "If you raise the ceiling 4 feet, move the fireplace from that wall> to that wall, you'll still only get the full stereophonic effect> if you sit in the bottom of that cupboard."

You don't mention the miles on the engine but I'll assume high since it's a> '90. I agree that there is most likely oil seeping into the cylinders when> the engine is idle. Are you good about oil changes? What viscosity oil do> you use? I've been told for my old 92 w/ 130k or so, 20w50 is best. Others> may have differing opinions but my point is, there are alot of specialized> oils / adatives out there including ones for high mileage engines. There are> also addatives for cars that smoke. Have you tried these partial / temporary> solutions cause the full / permanent solutions will be expensive in my> opinion.>

Then again, if you're familiar with doing a valve job youself (assuming that> is the problem) maybe it's not such an expensive problem.

Keep us posted, eh?> Chris> 92BB&T>

Do you have emissions testing where you live / liscense?> "Alan Baker" <alangbaker@telus.n­et> wrote in message> news:alangbaker-5A0­2E7.16093925042005@n­ews.telus.net...> > Blue smoke. A large cloud just after I start my 1990.> >