Hi
I have a 95 ford probe, the car emits smoke when i start it on cold mornings , after the engine has heated up i have no problems any ideas what is causing this and the cost of repair involved in fixing this .
Thanks

probally need a valve adjustment or new valve guides

hi i have a probe se 1994 and it has the same problem smoke only when cold start but when i start driving it never smokes, the mechanic told me it was serious and that it would be around 1000 dlls to fix it but i want to look for a second opinion and maybe a 3rd or 4th till i get a better response, have you fixed yours? if so please let me know. or if it has gone worse also.

Are you sure it is smoke? Whats the weather like when you start it?

What does the smoke look like? IOs it White, BLuish, Does it stink?

I have the same damn problem its just embarassing just drop in a used engine it will save you $ in the long run check your oil 2 mine has been burning about 4 quarts ever 1,000-1,500 miles

It might just be the computer, try to reset it by starting you car then immediately turn it off, wait 5 secs do it again then after the next 5secs your computer should be reseted. And see if it still does it.

smoking on startup is usualy just the valve guide seals. not a serious problem.

smoking on startup is usualy just the valve guide seals. not a serious problem.


What is a good way to take care of that problem? I have heard everything from Pro Long to Seafoam.

Those are simple temporary fixes. the only way to truely fix it is to get new valve guide seals installed. I am a do-it-yourself guy, so this for me is fairly easy. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, it will probably cost a couple hundred bucks.