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12-24-2004, 06:05 PM
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seal or guide on 3.8?
run the 380sl and at start up smokes, after a stop light it also smokes pretty bad but when stepping on it after the smoke has cleared from a stop it is hard to see any smoke, does this help identify a bad cylinder seal or a bad guide. 1 of them is acting up. any ideas? Thanks
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12-25-2004, 01:12 AM
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Seals are common, and can be done without removing the heads (think $400-$600). This will likely solve your problem.
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12-25-2004, 09:35 PM
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If new seals fix the problem only for a short time, the guides are shot. They can also be checked for clearance when the seals are being replaced.
A valve job on a 380 can be VERY expensive due to damage to the threads in the block when the headbolts are removed. Peter
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