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started smoking bad on start, smells like gas, but does it even with fuel cut.

Old Nov 27, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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started smoking bad on start, smells like gas, but does it even with fuel cut.

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i tryed to use the fuel cut and it did squat it still smoked but it smells like gas, it only does it on start up after sitting a few hours. and it smokes for 5-7 minutes and shoots out a massive cloud that will cover half the car. it just started doing it 3 days ago too. i dont know what the deal is, any ideas? 100 K on the engine and it passed the tests when i got it.
what do you guys think?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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what do you mean you did the fuel cut???

Your description suggests either leaking injectors or a bad water seal.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DREYKO
yes i searched.
i tryed to use the fuel cut and it did squat it still smoked but it smells like gas, it only does it on start up after sitting a few hours. and it smokes for 5-7 minutes and shoots out a massive cloud that will cover half the car. it just started doing it 3 days ago too. i dont know what the deal is, any ideas? 100 K on the engine and it passed the tests when i got it.
what do you guys think?
What do i THINK???

I THINK one of your coolant seals took a crap... it smells like gas because the coolant is cause the fuel not to burn completely

I bet if you get a trained beak to sniff it, it also smells like hot antifreeze
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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no id know that, thats what my old engine did, this ones not losing coolant. its definatly gas, and i have a fuel cut switch and used it before i killed the car and it still did it, but i did it again today and it didnt smoke much at all. btw it was warmer out today if that makes a diff.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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I think by fuel cut he's talking about the whole unflood procedure switch for fuel pump. But yeah, sounds like leaky injectors..
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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no a switch that kills the pump
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Flip the switch to kill the car next time. It ensures that all fuel is gone. Let it sit do your normal thing.... if you get a lot of exhaust, it's a coolant leak, for sure.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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thats what i did, and the first time it still smoked, but has not done it since
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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IF and ONLY if you're sure it's not coolant seals, it sounds like injectors to me. My water seals are shot and I won't get an add coolant buzzer for a good month (they're not that bad off). It also won't smoke after just a few hours though. If you want to be SURE on your coolant seals (ever) just shell out a couple bucks and get your hands on a coolant system pressure tester.
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