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The XV20 series of the Toyota Camry is Toyota's 6th generation of the Camry sedan.

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exhaust smokes when starting engine

2000 Camry - V6

friend swapped engine out with a ebay engine, lasted couple months

sat for almost 2 years after engine swap, it didn't survive

had a shop fix the alternator

now the cars exhaust smokes every time no matter time of day or every time it starts through out the day.

Once in a great while after putting oil, it'll stop a little, but smokes again.

Engine light stays on

Please help

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Well if it's a white smoke on just startup it most likely the valve seats that are leaking a little.as the car sits overnight or for a few hours. A valve job will fix this issue (probably around 600-700 @ shop

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