95 Legend shaking and blue smoke from tailpipe

95legend · Newbie Joined: Sep 02, 2004 Posts: 1

I took my 95 Legend to an independent mechanic who installed new axles and supposedly changed the oil. But when I got the car back, it started VERY rough and began shaking, and it continued to be rough for a few days. Then blue smoke started coming from the tailpipe.

I took it back in, they looked at it for a few minutes (I was not watching them do this), and magically it started up fine (this after 15 startups in my care, all horrible). I pressed the gas while in park, and the blue smoke still appeared.

He told me to bring it back in if I had any more problems with it.

I was suspicious at this point, so I had a friend look at the oil and do an oil change himself. He said that the oil looked black and had a red tinge to it. After he changed the oil, it ran well (no shaking on startup) for about a day, but then the trouble began again. This time I took the car to an Acura dealership. They said it's a valve problem and that it will need a new engine (around $4100).

I'm clueless when it comes to what goes on under the hood. But I'm also a little worried about this recommendation since they know I'm looking for a new car.

Can this car can be fixed without having to purchase a new engine?

Thanks.