96 camry engine smoking when i start out for 5 or 6 seconds what can i do

Asked by cdfwil29 Jan 03, 2012 at 09:12 PM about the 1996 Toyota Camry DX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

if i stop hard then start of smokes for few seconds runs fine except every once in while seems very weak does not leak oil not sure if it uses any only had for couple days

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sorry to say,you bought a lemon,from what you posted the motor is shot,broken oil rings on pistons.

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