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Old 12-14-2003, 09:52 PM
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Sometimes when I'm talking about using ATF in an engine, a common question is ..how much smoke comes out?? Well, here are some pics my buddy sent me of ATF we put into another car a few months ago...we were trying to save a 135K mile motor that had been through some rough times,lol...
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Old 12-14-2003, 09:54 PM
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Last one. These pics weren't even when we first started the car,lol..so to answer that question..A LOT OF SMOKE!
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Old 12-14-2003, 10:32 PM
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You know atf eats the rubber oil o rings and side seals right?
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Old 12-14-2003, 10:38 PM
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Only if u let it sit too long...ATF is a last resort technique only!
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Originally Posted by Rotaryman88' date='Dec 14 2003, 08:38 PM
Only if u let it sit too long...ATF is a last resort technique only!
its for unsticking a stuck motor, anything else will decarbon from a good beating.
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haha! holy ****, i just noticed, does that guy's car have an exhaust leak??? and WTF! where is the snow!?
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Old 12-15-2003, 11:36 AM
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those are pretty kool pictures, but BigTurbo74 is right. You do have an exhaust leak. its pouring out underneath ur car.
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lol...****, mine smokes like that w/o ATF! No atf action for me.
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Old 12-16-2003, 12:24 AM
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Quick note...these pics are old bigT..no snow at that time...and yes, there was an exhaust leak..try all four corners of the main cat busted out!



the car was hurting,lol..i thought i said that





It's not my car either..mine has boost
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oh yea, you right, i was trying to figure out his engine became unblown too,,,that's that one guy's n/a correct? sweet pics tho
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