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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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I notice when i start my car this morning I had alot of dark blue smoke coming from the tailpipes. This only happen when i start the car. Do you think I have an issue.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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I notice when i start my car this morning I had alot of dark blue smoke coming from the tailpipes. This only happen when i start the car. Do you think I have an issue.
Might you share a few details about your Lexus ?

To wit, your Model Year, total mileage, how long you have owned it, did you purchase it from a Lexus dealer or aftermarket ? or from CraigsList or ebay ? When was the last time (mileage and date) that you are aware of that your Lexus was at a Lexus dealer for service ? Also and maybe this sounds wierd, but what US state do you live in, and at what time of the morning did you crank up your car ? And what was the ambient temperature (approx) ?

Lastly, have you checked your engine oil level ? If so, what was the reading ?

Letting us learn some of these item might help us to provide you with good advice - hopefully at least.

Best Wishes to you and hopefully this won't turn out to be any big deal.

Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Might you share a few details about your Lexus ?

To wit, your Model Year, total mileage, how long you have owned it, did you purchase it from a Lexus dealer or aftermarket ? or from CraigsList or ebay ? When was the last time (mileage and date) that you are aware of that your Lexus was at a Lexus dealer for service ? Also and maybe this sounds wierd, but what US state do you live in, and at what time of the morning did you crank up your car ? And what was the ambient temperature (approx) ?

Lastly, have you checked your engine oil level ? If so, what was the reading ?

Letting us learn some of these item might help us to provide you with good advice - hopefully at least.

Best Wishes to you and hopefully this won't turn out to be any big deal.

Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
it a 07 LS460L 30k mileage purchased certified this last January. It had a oil change at the lexus dealer last week. It had the 30K service done when I purchased it. I start around 9am each day. ust noticed it yesteday and today.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rhedrich
it a 07 LS460L 30k mileage purchased certified this last January. It had a oil change at the lexus dealer last week. It had the 30K service done when I purchased it. I start around 9am each day. ust noticed it yesteday and today.
I might suggest a sit-down conversation with your Service Advisor. And hopefully who you use should be the most Senior Adviser. You CAN ask for him (or her) - the most Senior - as who you want. I am thinking leaving it with them and letting them see this themselves will provide you with the satisfaction you are seeking. I know of no other good suggestion. You are in a "good Place" with it being a CPO LS, with LOW LOW mileage and with the dealer having JUST serviced it last week. This should be a no cost visit.

They are the pro's - But please do come back and let us know what they say or do.
And Oh ! Welcome to Club Lexus ! And Good Luck !!!!!!

Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
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