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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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Could some one list all the different reasons for the car to smoke real bad?
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals).



And um... Worn oil control seals (side seals).







I suppose the OMP could be flooding it but it's usually the above.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotarydragon' date='Aug 2 2002, 12:02 PM
Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals).



And um... Worn oil control seals (side seals).







I suppose the OMP could be flooding it but it's usually the above.
Bad oil seals in the turbo and/or a really dirty air filter could also cause smoking.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 2 2002, 12:56 PM
[quote name='Rotarydragon' date='Aug 2 2002, 12:02 PM']Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals). Worn oil control seals (side seals).



And um... Worn oil control seals (side seals).







I suppose the OMP could be flooding it but it's usually the above.
Bad oil seals in the turbo and/or a really dirty air filter could also cause smoking.[/quote]

Peer pressure is also a cause of smoking. :P
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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do you think i should just buy a rebuilt engine from atkins and stick in it?
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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hey next time im over there ill try to get some pics with it running. could be a bad coolant seal. i dont know about the air filter bc if anyone noticed theres not one. its in the hatch.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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oh ok i forgot i didnt send him the pic where you could tell that it didnt have the airbox or anything for a filter.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Seppuku' date='Aug 2 2002, 12:41 PM
do you think i should just buy a rebuilt engine from atkins and stick in it?
Who is going to put the engine in for you?
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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swapping engines isn't hard i can do it in a day now
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 3 2002, 08:18 PM
swapping engines isn't hard i can do it in a day now
So i guess 3 days tops to get to Florida, swap the engine for him, then come back?
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