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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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help noob out plz

is it normal for my car to smoke until the my car warms up?
and i replaced the thermostat and water pump yet she still runs
a little warm any solutions?
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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yes.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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And how much is a little warm?
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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i just take of the thermostat runs a lot cooler
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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completly normal, my little 84 does the same. is it grey smoke or black smoke. cause you know that black smoke is an oil thing, but grey is a gas thing. mine smokes alittle bit of grey and smells alittle bit like gas but after a minute it runs great.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by a-cups847
completly normal, my little 84 does the same. is it grey smoke or black smoke. cause you know that black smoke is an oil thing, but grey is a gas thing. mine smokes alittle bit of grey and smells alittle bit like gas but after a minute it runs great.
You have that backwards. Black smoke is fuel (push the choke in a little).
Gray/blue smoke is oil. This is very common on a rotary during a cold start. If it lasts more just a minute or two, the engine is getting tired, and a rebuild should be considered in the near future.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
You have that backwards. Black smoke is fuel (push the choke in a little).
Gray/blue smoke is oil. This is very common on a rotary during a cold start. If it lasts more just a minute or two, the engine is getting tired, and a rebuild should be considered in the near future.
yes, Even though my 85 GS has 127k it only smokes for 20-30 seconds when starting cold. If you're doing more than that you may want a tune-up, oil/fuel additive or rebuild.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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she only smokes for a few seconds
when i say a little warm just normal
driving around town will put the needle
at the half way point,
if i drive past 60 mph the needle threatens to climb
the highest i have let it get without slowing down
was the first line in the hot zone
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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If it overheats on a stop and go traffic, typically its a bad fan clutch or bad thermostat.

If it overheats at freeway speed, then its clogged radiator. OR you have no coolant


Originally Posted by shanx143
she only smokes for a few seconds
when i say a little warm just normal
driving around town will put the needle
at the half way point,
if i drive past 60 mph the needle threatens to climb
the highest i have let it get without slowing down
was the first line in the hot zone
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