I started my car today and stepped on it when i left my drive way, i saw a puff of black smoke, i went to the next stop sign same thing, after that it was fine. So does this mean i got bad piston rings or seals or somthing. I do beat on my car more they the average i guess, i do rev it about to 6k a few times a week. So basically im asking is it time to redo my seals and all or just let it go, i do not plan on changing my driving style. Thanks

 

if it's black it's fuel or carbon, if it's white it's coolant in teh cylinders, . . .anyone remember blue?

anyway, it might just need a tune up. . .

 

I think blue = oil

 

Black smoke = running rich or incomplete combustion

 

that's normal on a cold engine. that's what a choke does on older cars.. makes it run rich when the engine is cold so it will run smoother.

as long as it doesn't happen more than the first minute or so, then you're just fine- it's normal.

 

Go easy on the gas until the car is at normal operating temperatures.