Hi Folks,

I have the subject car and it emits blue smoke for a couple minutes after starting. It seems to go away, or diminish while driving. She's been on a Mobil 1 diet since she was born and now drinks it at the rate of 1qt every 700 or so miles. Getting a little spensive to keep her full.

I've read that the valve seals are probably at fault and would like to change them out w/o removing the head.

It's got the 2.0L DOHC 16 valve motor.

My question is: Do I have to remove the timing cover, Lock the DOHC's in place, remove the cams and then replace the seals? or is there another way? (short of having someone else do it)

Are there procedures anyplace to do this? Mostly Lock and remove/replace the cams and timing belt.

I've been told that this is an interference type engine and that if I don't get the cams re-assembled just right... it'll be an expensive repair to replace the bent valves.

Has anyone done this on a DOHC engine?