2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

My car is smokin.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 05:01 PM
  #1  
revin-it-up's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
My car is smokin.

I need help.My car has sweet smelling smoke boiling out of the exhaust,its using a largequanity of gas,and it doesn't have much power.I have triend everything I could think of and I still need help.If anyone has any clue please help.
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 05:37 PM
  #2  
SonicRaT's Avatar
Super Raterhater
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 10,630
Likes: 3
From: NY, MA, MI, OR, TX, and now LA or AZ!
Sweet smell indicates antifreeze, which indicates bad coolant rings, which means a rebuild How bad is the smoke? You might want to check the overflow container and see if it bubbles as the car is idling (indicating compression getting into your coolant) Sorry, but expect the worse
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 07:43 PM
  #3  
chris_stampe's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 725
Likes: 0
From: Spearfish, SD
Almost for certain your coolant seals are gone, but thats generally an easy rebuild if you want to do it yourself. Only a couple hundred for a gasket kit and new coolant seals unless you have to replace a rusted rotor or housing.
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:37 PM
  #4  
Project84's Avatar
Open up! Search Warrant!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,838
Likes: 3
From: Kicking down doors in a neighborhood near you
Originally posted by chris_stampe
Almost for certain your coolant seals are gone, but thats generally an easy rebuild if you want to do it yourself. Only a couple hundred for a gasket kit and new coolant seals unless you have to replace a rusted rotor or housing.
Like the rusted rotor I pulled out of yours Chris? ha ha, thats ok, I had an extra set of rotors sitting in the garage. I got the gasket set from Atkins rotary. They sell it for about $150, but they always put one on ebay starting at $115. I was lucky enough to be the only one to bid on it so I got it cheap and it comes with the coolant seals.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Monsterbox
Single Turbo RX-7's
22
Jul 29, 2022 10:48 PM
astrum
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
24
Nov 15, 2017 08:44 AM
fastrx7man
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
33
Sep 2, 2015 09:42 PM
smikels
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
3
Aug 18, 2015 01:26 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:26 AM.