White SMoke - NOt from a common location, have a general idea of where it is from...
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White SMoke - NOt from a common location, have a general idea of where it is from...
Alright... so here goes...
RUn the car for about 15 minutes, a bit hard... heavy on the pedal.
1.) Car bogs to **** and won't accel after 6k RPM - Clogged cat maybe? IT has a DP.
2.) WHite SMoke, it was coming from under the engine somewhere, at least that is where it seemed to be coming from. I had a light under the car, and a light looking down into it. I Was able to see the rotor housings, and the iron blocks, it didn't seem to be coming from there, but further back. I Didn';t have the car jacked up so I Couldn't get under it. I am not sure exactly where it was, but somewhere around the starter it looked like.
3.) WHite Smoke = COolant.... where the hell is coolant at down there?
4.) Car has a lot of oil leaking, have not pin pointed it just yet though.
Any ideas on this white smoke deal?
RUn the car for about 15 minutes, a bit hard... heavy on the pedal.
1.) Car bogs to **** and won't accel after 6k RPM - Clogged cat maybe? IT has a DP.
2.) WHite SMoke, it was coming from under the engine somewhere, at least that is where it seemed to be coming from. I had a light under the car, and a light looking down into it. I Was able to see the rotor housings, and the iron blocks, it didn't seem to be coming from there, but further back. I Didn';t have the car jacked up so I Couldn't get under it. I am not sure exactly where it was, but somewhere around the starter it looked like.
3.) WHite Smoke = COolant.... where the hell is coolant at down there?
4.) Car has a lot of oil leaking, have not pin pointed it just yet though.
Any ideas on this white smoke deal?
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Racecar - Formula 2000
The turbo-coolant hoses have a reputation of leaking. Maybe that's what you're seeing.
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5yr member, joined 2001
What does the smoke smell like? Does it smell sweet (coolant)? Does it smell a little like plastic (oil)?
If it smells like plastic, then check out this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=mdome7
If it smells like plastic, then check out this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=mdome7
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The white smoke you see very well could be the oil that has leaked and is burning off your cat. I have a few oil leaks on mine and when I come to gridlock traffic, without the airflow, the oil starts burning off the cat. The smoke waffs out just behind the front tires, as well as the center.
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