2004 Subaru Liberty exhaust smoke

Tiny
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  • 2004 SUBARU LIBERTY
  • 2.0L
  • TURBO
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 320,000 MILES
Hi, I have been told my big end bearing is in first stages of failure. Slight ticking/tapping noise and using a little more oil. I am looking into getting a new bottom end asap. Anyway can a big end bearing with on itsxway out cause exhaust smoke? It only does it when the car had sat for 3+ hrs. The smoke is lightbgrey in color and ut takes up to 5mins for it to dissappear
Friday, November 27th, 2015 AT 10:14 PM

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Tiny
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Bearings themselves cannot cause oil to enter the combustion process. If the vehicle sits for a bit then smokes on start-up, you may have leaking valve seals.
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Saturday, November 28th, 2015 AT 5:46 AM

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