'94 rx7 startup-smokes
We are test driving a 94 rx7 touring with 80k miles. When it started up, it smoked white smoke then after the engine warmed up, it stopped smoking. What does this mean?
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The coolant seals are on their way out... Or the twins are "burning" coolant.
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What's that mean?
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You'll need a engine rebuild or new twins...
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Expect to be spending some money on it soon if you buy the car.
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did the smoke smell sweet? If it did, then you are looking at coolant seal failure. If not, it could just be condensation in the exhaust
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Originally Posted by jdmtunerguy
(Post 8887730)
We are test driving a 94 rx7 touring with 80k miles. When it started up, it smoked white smoke then after the engine warmed up, it stopped smoking. What does this mean?
If the steam lasts a long time, the car is hard to start, and it's losing coolant, THEN it MIGHT be a coolant seal. |
It may be just normal start up. You need to monitor your oil and coolant . If your burning coolant it will look a little yellow -white and the smell it has a very distinct . As for oil thats a no brainer its blue - black and smells like oil ?
I smoke up at start ups but its my tune ..rich as shit and its smells like 115 octane :) |
Originally Posted by DaveW
(Post 8888329)
In cool weather, steam is normal from the exhaust for a few minutes.
If the steam lasts a long time, the car is hard to start, and it's losing coolant, THEN it MIGHT be a coolant seal. However if the smoke is "thick" and persistent, then you have other problems. BTW dave, what do you mean "MIGHT" be a coolant seal? Besides the ambient temp and the obvious coolant on ground check, what other factor could this OP's problem be? |
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