My 1985 Toyota Cressida is smoking from tail pipe? read the bottom.?

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i have a 85 toyota cressida 5MGE automatic, its my daily driver takes me to school and to work with no problems,but the only thing is that when i come to a complete stop at a red light and then i take off it throws a smoke from the tail pipe, it doesnt do it while im driving only when i come to a stop. my buddy told me to change the head gasket, but im not sure what to do? can i replace the head gasket on my own??
 
Most like you have bad rings or bad valve guides also if your PCV Valve (Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve) is plugged it will cause the crankcase to build up to much pressure and will force the oil passed the rings and it will burn it in the combustion chamber. try the PCV valve frist! (White smoke is burning antifreeze, Gray/blue smoke is oil, black is unburnt fuel). You can try a additive like Stop Smoke or Engine Restore some time they work.
 
It depends on what color the smoke is.

If it is gray, then that is a normal color.

White usually means that you have a cracked head. The water mixes in which causes the white smoke. The smoke will be almost a pure white.

If it is black then the you have a chipped/cracked piston.

If either of the latter two is the case then put some oil treatment (to stop the smoke) in your oil, drive down to the local dealership, and trade the POS in for another car.
 
It depends on what color the smoke is.

If it is gray, then that is a normal color.

White usually means that you have a cracked head. The water mixes in which causes the white smoke. The smoke will be almost a pure white.

If it is black then the you have a chipped/cracked piston.

If either of the latter two is the case then put some oil treatment (to stop the smoke) in your oil, drive down to the local dealership, and trade the POS in for another car.
 
My car smokes from the tail pipe all the time. Whatever problem you have, it seems all cars have it. I think it's called combustion.
 
that sounds like bad rings and valve guides. pull the plugs out and see if there,s oil on them. there is something you could try. i think auto zone sells it. you can get ( no smoke or smoke b gone) it might help you out for awhile.
 
If you are loosing coolant then yes possible slight head gasket leak, if no coolant loss then is most likely worn engine parts, like valve guide(s) or maybe even rings but the slight oil loss is not much concern.
 
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