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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: Exhaust smoking [Re: justice] #1022831 03/15/11 01:51 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler I think vss's too. The extended idle plus a cloud of smoke on start off is a good diagnostic. Ditto the improved guides. The oil smell should be almost identical to what you smell when you drop oil on a hot exh mani. The gassy smell makes it possible you have a leaky injector washing the oil off the cylinder walls, too. Is the smoke bluish tinted? Is there marked oil consumption. I'm still worried about the water loss... Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: Exhaust smoking [Re: fasteddy] #1022832 03/15/11 02:08 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 927 San Jose, CA 8 89IsMine OP Rock Warrior Up until recently it wasn't smoking at all. I haven't driven it much over the past couple of weeks, but before that once it was warmed up... no smoke. No marked oil consumption. There may be a slight] bluish tint to the smoke, but it's hard for this novice to tell... Eric W. '89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB Re: Exhaust smoking [Re: 89IsMine] #1022833 03/15/11 02:11 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler Get the motor good and hot, and take the dipstick out and let a drop fall on the exh. mani and smell that, then compare to the tailpipe smell. The bluish tint will be slight, a gray-blue tint on whitish smoke. The smell is quite distinctive. Not responsible for advice not taken... Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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