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Old 01-24-10, 03:03 PM
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I have 05 RX330 39000 miles on start up in morning car smokes and smells like oil . Car quits smoking after about a minute and i cannot see any smoke while driving. Does anyone have same problem?
car runs great
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Usually that's valve stem seals.
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Is it smoking from the exhaust pipe or you just smell the oil burning?
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That should be a warrantied item I believe for 72 months or 70,000 miles. Take it to your dealer for a repair.
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What kind of oil are you using and how long since your last oil change?
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@ 39,000 miles??
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