hi, anyone ever had trouble with their valve guides? this ranger occassionally emits blue smoke and dealer has checked compression, doesn't offer any solutions to problem.

 

did they check the valve seals also?

-Mattie

 

I have driven Fords all of my life. Every one of them has done (does) this after they start racking up the miles. If it is just a few puffs when you first start up from cold, I wouldn't worry. I don't usually sweat the small stuff.

 

Try this, park nose uphill and see
if it improves, let it idle for a
minute or so before shutting it off...
If it doesn't smoke as badly on restart
it's the valve stem seals...

Steve & the Rockette
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