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Old 03-06-06, 03:12 AM
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new car, odd things happening, kinda worried....

hey guys i have a 1990 rx7, turboes, RHD, 98,000km on it... i was leaving my buddies house just a few min ago, i started my car and put my seat belt on... then i noticed that shes shuttering a lil, the tach fluctuates a lil bit goes from idling at 800rpm down to bout 650rpm and back up again... almost like its idling a lil too low, but im not sure... but it only does it from time to time... i shrugged it off and backed outta my parking spot, then i looked through my passenger window and saw a small cloud of white smoke... now it wasnt a whole lot but every time i gave it some gas she let off some white smoke... ne ideas what goin on?? ne idea at all?? please give me good news.. lol i just got it and i would hate to have to rebuild.. thx guys
Old 03-06-06, 03:25 AM
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The smoke smell sweet? Sound like you've lost a coolant seal.
Old 03-06-06, 12:19 PM
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the idle thing is normal, but the white smoke is sign of trouble. what did it smell like?
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Yeah mine will hiccup on me every couple of weeks or so, just a little rpm blip. That isnt too much to worry about. However, i'd definitely check your coolant level to see if your losing any.
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alright thx guys... no it doesnt have a smell really... i unno how to explain it, but no it doesnt smelll like coolant, i know what coolant smells like.. lol kinda like maple syrup.... burning coolant makes me want waffles.. lmfao
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