1999 Nissan Altima

1999 NISSAN ALTIMA
113,676 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VAGO_183
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I HAVE A PROBLEM MY CAR IS SMOKING THROUGH THE EXAUST PIPES N I WASHED MY ENGINE RECENTLY AND I NOTICED THAT THERES OIL IN ONE SPARK PLUG COULD THAT BE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE?
Mar 4, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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yes, the valve seal for that cylinder has failed and is leaking oil into the combustion chamber causing the smoke
Mar 4, 2010 at 3:01 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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you'll have to have seals done, it may not just be that one, if you do one you may as well do them all
Mar 4, 2010 at 3:01 PM
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