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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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The Good And The Bad

The good- car starts, runs and has lots'o power.

The bad- blows out black smoke and i have no clue what's making it do that. the engine is completely rebuilt.... arghhh
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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heads, oil blow by i think...more info...Valves redone, on heads?
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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blue smoke = burning oil

black smoke = burning too much fuel (running too rich... AFM needs adjusting)

white smoke = burning coolant
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
blue smoke = burning oil

black smoke = burning too much fuel (running too rich... AFM needs adjusting)

white smoke = burning coolant

Smoke coming out doors and hatch: don't loan car to Cheech and Chong
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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lol yeha i need to adjust the afm i dunno how though.. lol i can do the rebuild of j's but i don't think that would do it.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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hmmm but if it was too rich wouldn't it die?...al least thats whats mine still doing, but w/o the smoke.....Yeah cheech and chong...lol, i want to join them...lol
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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it was dying so i adjusted the idle, i'll re-adjust it once its no longer blowing smoke.
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