1997 ford eplorer

Asked by GuruK2383 Dec 16, 2019 at 01:19 PM about the 1997 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Engine smokes on passenger
sidw of motor, doesn't over heat,
no milky oil. What could cause it
to smoke every now and then?

1 Answer
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Gary answered 5 years ago

Likely a leaking valve cover gasket. Oil can leak and run down to the exhaust manifold, causing smoke.

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