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Slight puff of smoke on start up
It's not to bad but my car 3.3 turbo has a slight puff of smoke when starting. Maybe turbo or valve seals or sort of normal should I worry ?
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10-03-2005, 01:33 PM
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Perfectly normal for a 911 engine. Some do, some do not, some do it sometimes. Don't worry about it. Enjoy the car.
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10-03-2005, 02:18 PM
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Goes well the flame I am sure it shoots when you back off the throttle!
 That has to sound good! Like Dantilla said, perfectly normal.Cheers
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10-03-2005, 04:04 PM
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A tip that a fellow Pelican gave me was when shutting down, let it idle for xx seconds first. This allows more oil to return to the tank I think?
Anyway, I do it, about 15 seconds or more. Watch the oil level reading, it will rise as more oil is returned. When I see it get to where I think it should be ("full") I turn off the engine. I almost never get any smoke on start up -Chris
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 Oh Yes!! Chris is OH, so right! If you let the oil go back home, say let it idle (mind you, NO throttle, which can be tough, I know, 'cuz you want to hear that noise) for 20 or 30 seconds, I doubt you will EVER see any more smoke at startup. I first read that advice here, and I have NEVER seen a puff of embarrassing smoke again. I damn near died when I first saw it, even though I just knew it couldn't be happening! Spread the word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still just an '86 Targa sittin' out there in the 60 degree sunshine! and lovin' it...............  Fortunate 74 today with a Birdie on the 425 yard 18th! 
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1986 Porsche 930 turbo 3.3 litre
