I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS A GO I CONVERT. TO 5SPD FROM AT. IT WAS SITTING BEFORE I BOUGHT IT I FINALLY GOT IT STATRED AND ALL IT DID WAS SMOKE IM GOING TO CHANGE THE PLUGS BUT REALY NEED SOME HELP PLEASE DONT TELL ME THE MOTOR IS BAD

 

Caps lock is your enemy. And, from what I know, lots of white smoke, even if it sat for a while is bad news. What does the smoke smell like? If it's sweet, a coolant seal is probably bad. Also, is there coolant on the spark plugs? If so, and the smoke smells sweet, it sounds like it might be almost time for a new engine. Also, what's the compression? Anyone correct me if I'm wrong about anything.

 

how long did you run it for?

99.99999% of rotaries that sit for more than two months will SMOKE LIKE HELL for the first 2 minutes and then it will gradually go away.

I got this FB fired up in a parking garage and nobody could even see in there for hours, but after running the engine for about 10 minutes there was no smoke at all.

 

I have to agree. Mine sat for a week, and bellowed out white smoke for about 5 mins. It's fine.......

 

smoke... what smoke

 

As long as the car doesnt smoke every single time you start the car up its not a problem. However if it does smoke everytime you start it up you might want to try using some block weld like in the write up at www.rotaryresurrection.com

 

I agree with the previos posts- smoke is normal as long as it isn't every start. Normal engines will start in about 2 or 3 seconds...any longer starts and especially flooding or long starts/flooding when hot, usually means a bad engine.

 

I'm not sure about this, But doesnt it help if you pull a spark plug and spray/squirt a little oil in the engine? I read about that somwhere. It will soften up the seals a little bit.

 

I'm going to steal this thread and ask another question. My dad went to look at an S5 vert the other day. It was a 'pet' car and not driven very much, infact, when we went over there it didn't even have plates or any insurance so I couldn't drive it. Anyway, the guy let me start it up and it blew some smoke for a little, nothing big, and it went away. However, the idle stayed at about 1200 rpms. The guy said it went down to 800 or so after you drove it for a little bit. Any ideas on why this would be so?

Sorry for the thread jack.

 

Whoa.. I know I only pushed the submit button once... weird...

 

the car has a warm up sequence so the idle should drop after about 5 minutes of driving. do not redline the car until it is fully warmed up.

 

Awesome pic Kenteth... Looks like and ATF start... Did the Firedept. showup?

 

my car smoked for like ten minutes after it sat for bout 2 weeks and i think my one freind flooded it and kept on trying too start it so he got a ton of fuel throught it (little 5yr old cousin had been stepping on the gas pedal pretending he was driving grr lol sorta cool cause he was tryin too make the engine sound but he flooded it lol so yea lotsa of smoke but its completly fine now

 

I LET IT FOR A WHILE AND WHEN I TOOK IT OUT ON THE ROAD I SMOKE OUT A MAIN ST IT WAS SOOOOO BAD I CHANGED THE PLUGS LAST NIGHT THE OLD ONES WHERE BLACK LIKE TAR THEY WERE AUTO LIGHTS THEY LOOKED LIKE SH** DO I NEED A NEW MOTOR THIS KID TOLD THAT THE HOUSUNG IS BAD PLEASE HELP & IF I DO NEED A NEW MOTOR WHATS A GOOD PLACE FOR CHEAP BUT GOOD MOTORS

 

If you're looking for a cheap motor, you could try a junkyard (if you're lucky). If you want a cheap, really good rebuild (which is your best bet) go to www.rotaryresurrection.com

If you're already to the point where you're looking for a new engine, try the block weld procedures listed above. It does work.

 

 

LOL

 

IT MAKES IT MORE DRAMATIC

 

Haha. No it doesn't. It makes us think you are 16.


And yes. There IS something wrong with being 16.

 

I'm 22 is rhis better ?

 

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