TxTdXJ

'95 XJ 4.0 210, 000 miles
When I idle for 5 or 10 minutes, I start a small and slow smoke screen. As far as I can tell, this only happens at idle. Any thoughts?
Also, just changed front wheel bearings, inner and outer ties and drag link ends, new shocks, add a leaf/spring spacer lift with new 32's and alignment, should I first save up for rebuilding front or rear axles...dana 30 in front and Chrysler 8.25 in rear...or continue on to other "wants and desires?"

Hoovw

Timing? What color is the smoke?

TxTdXJ

smoke is silver, just like burning oil and smells like it too. PCV valve maybe? Is there any other ports for the block to breathe from/through?

freegdr

is it cold out when you notice the smoke

TxTdXJ

it has been chilly...40's-50's...

TxTdXJ

I have had some extra time off from work and have been picking my kids up from school and this is how I noticed it...sitting in a line, dead still, for 10+ minutes and then it starts up....doesnt smoke when I am cruising around the neighborhood or driving home from the school

XxXJ99xX

Possible condensation? And if it was oil the smoke would be blue...white smoke indicates coolent or its cold out side and its the moisture/carbon monoxide coming out of your exhaust.

OldYellowXJ

Rear main seal leaking out and the oil hitting the exhaust crossover?

freegdr

x2

TxTdXJ

i do have a drip in the front...i will crawl under it this weekend and chase it and see if it heads towards exhaust......im not an icon type of guy but this guy is really making me thirty...is that a Guiness or just your average 40wt.????

CRoading

Condensation could be a possible cause... But he also said that it smells like oil...
Might be something else...

XxXJ99xX

Could be a leaky valve cover or rear main seal. All just possiblities.

TonyB

It is your valve stem seals.