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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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car smokes hard

just wonder, every time i start my car, it smokes hardcore for the first few seconds, its all white and im just wondering what might cause this or is it normal ?

i should probibly search but my head hurts from fuems and i cant read to much without getting dizzy

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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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I believe white smoke indicates an internal coolant leak. Have you noticed any abnormal coolant loss??
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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What does it smell like? Is it doing this all the time or just at warm up? Coolant level steady or does it slowly get lower?

You can probably do a search and find plenty of info, but sometimes that doesn't help all to well. Everyone has problems and sometimes their problem is unique.
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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it doesnt smell sweet, and it usually only does it when its not warmed up, im guessing its the hot start assist fluid or something, but i just want to be sure... far as i know the coolant level is steady ill check that tommorow tho, that compleatly sliped my mind
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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From: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
...well?
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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bleh i locked they keys in my car last night... andi dont have a spare haha, anyway if it does happen to be burning off coolant, i guess it gives me a reason to rebuild and street port it eh ?
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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From: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
...no.
It may mean your intake minifold gasket needs replacing, that's all.
-About 6 bucks and a Saturday morning.
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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ahh , alrighty i can port the manifold too while its off
thanks guys im still learning hah
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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You're just dyin' ta port something, aint'cha?
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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You locked your keys in the car..... That should only hold you up for maybe 30 seconds if that..
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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haha yeah true but im lazy, got my keys out easy tho


and yes, something MUST BE PORTED
I MUST PORT!!!!!
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