Help:Valve Seal replacement$700--2003 Camry启动冒兰烟

My 2003 Camry 启动时冒一股兰烟 for the first 5 seconds. It's been for months and getting worse now in the morning and late afternoon every day when the car stays in the parking lot more than 4 hours.

The car dealer told me that the Valve seals cover needs to be replaced. It needs 8 hours for labor, so the total cost will be $720 plus tax.

My car is close to 80,000 mileage, so not sure if it's better for me to spend the money for it or not. If do not do it, how worse will it be? damage the engine? Also not sure if it's better to have it done by dealer or a cheaper shop instead? Please advise.

Thanks.

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• 回复：Help:Valve Seal replacement$700--2003 Camry启动冒兰烟 -biglow- ♂ (418 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 07:46:13

• thanks!:Valve Seal replacement$700--2003 Camry启动冒兰烟 -wenxue06- ♀ (246 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 09:02:19

• Normal wear and tear -biglow- ♂ (243 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 09:07:51

• normal? -xxhhwxc- ♂ (21 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 10:34:44

• 当然normal -biglow- ♂ (131 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 11:16:49

• we are talking about different seals -xxhhwxc- ♂ (180 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 12:57:39

• we are talking the same seal. Valve seal also called valve stem -biglow- ♂ (127 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 14:03:03

• No! what you mentioned is oil control ring on piston -xxhhwxc- ♂ (115 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 14:25:57

• 冒兰烟 won't affect passing emmission -隐睾- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 09:58:34

• did u buy it new? -隐睾- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 10:00:49

• 应该是valve stem seal吧? -xxhhwxc- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/04/2010 postreply 10:36:29