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Mopar asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 6 years ago

A engine that is burning oil leaving big cloud of smoke is bad due to bad valve seals?

2005 Dodge Durango 3.7 with 142,000 miles.

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  • Andy
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Maybe. What color smoke? White smoke is coolant in the exhaust. Blue smoke is burning oil. A motor with 142k on it shouldn't be worn enough to be burning oil.

  • jon_mac_usa_007
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    or the piston rings are bad, even a more expensive engine repair.

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