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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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New engine smokes a little on start up

Is this normal? I haven't seen it(my wifes car)but a friend says he's seen it on startt up.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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if i'm correct its from the turbo burning the oil, it should be normal i heard
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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normal, and not from the turbo, from the seals not yet seated fully.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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than wouldn't it be better if they seated fully faster?
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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Obviously. What is your point?
A fresh rebuild will always smoke on startup for the first little while because the seals arent seated fully. If it smokes CONSTANTLY, then that's no good. Its possible that the OMP linkage is not securely attached, or some vacuum lines reversed.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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i don't have 10% of ur knowledge, so there is no point to make lol. i was just asking to make sure
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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It's not a turbo.The motor came straight from mazda.I know it's still a rebuild though.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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I would say it's normal also.Some parts may have not seated yet.On start up a lot of rotaries will smoke,and thats because rotaries need oil injection or premix.I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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