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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Hey guys, my 98 Pontiac Bonneville SE just started this random new thing! It just started pouring smoke while I drive and while its in park. It just started recently, I just put in new spark plug wires along with spark plugs and an oil change. The dad said "the gas is burning" but i have no idea where to start and look for that. All input is needed and appreciated.

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What color is the smoke? White, blueish, gray? Can you smell anything? Carbon, oil, sweet(coolant)?
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Its white;blueish but I really can't distinguish the smell to be honest with you.
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Bluish would be oil. Does it smoke all the time or just for a short time after starting the car?
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Well i sometimes when i start my car it like almost stalls, like it revs itself from low to high but really quick. Then I save my car by giving it a little gas and that white bluish smoke comes out. Then i dont see it for awhile. And then today, I was working on my car and I dont know why it started doing it but it did. I let it idle for like 10 min and it was just smoking, not tons of it, but a good amount. And I went down the road to see if it would go away, and it still was coming out.
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Sounds like you have a valve seal going out.
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Are they easy to repair? And where are they located?
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Under the valve covers. Not to hard if you have the right tools. But pulling the heads is the safest way to do it.
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What would you recommend me buying, like brand names and etc for the valve springs,rockers,and etc..
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Are you looking for performance parts?
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