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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Ok i just got my non turbo 1988 mazda rx7. I start it it runs but after a while i turn on the vent and a grayish smoke blows out of the vents. It has no smell really. I think there is an oil leak but i dont think that is causing it. There is no smoke coming from the exhaust. Please help. Thanks
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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it might be the heater core
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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that happened to me in one of my old cars... turned out i just had alot of dust and dirt in the vents.
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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Ream the vents and tubes with a drier vent cleaner, vacuum as much of the duct work as possible, then wrap the drier vent tool in damp towels and ream them again.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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You many have been blessed with a really good working R12 AC system.

Under the right conditions, I get condensed water vapor out the vents.



I hope it's not your heater core.

If you're running antifreeze in the coolant, you would smell it.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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my old LTD used to blow frost out of the vents, that thing would freeze out anyone, only reason I bought the car from my friends grandmother
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Is it steamy? My guess would be heater core, if it isn't steamy then maybe a small family of mice moved in a build a nest.
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