car didin't work for three weeks and...
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car didin't work for three weeks and...
I own a '94 FD...and three weeks ago i get this wierd idle problem...the rpm idles between 2300rpm and 2600rpm when in neutral and when the clutch is pressed...but when i start depressing the clutch the rpm starts going back to normal. Well i didn't want to drive it while it was like this, of course. So after three weeks of sitting in the garage i decide to take it to Rotary Power. Well this morning I turned it on after three weeks of not working and a huge dense cloud of white smoke comes out of the exhaust...and after about 30 seconds it clears. I am not really techical when it comes to rotary engines, I understand the basics how they work but I don't have experience. The car is at Rotary power right now and they will start to work on it in a few days. Can someone please explain what could cause the idle problem and what would cause all that white smoke. I would apprechiate any feedback. Thank you.
P.S. When I bought the car I took it to the Mazda service and they sead that I need a new EGR valve and that my intake mainfild gasket is leaking.
P.S. Once the car is back from Rotary Power i will make a post of my experience with them.
And sorry for my english...it's my second language
P.S. When I bought the car I took it to the Mazda service and they sead that I need a new EGR valve and that my intake mainfild gasket is leaking.
P.S. Once the car is back from Rotary Power i will make a post of my experience with them.
And sorry for my english...it's my second language
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Sounds like you may have a leaky turbo (leaking either coolant or oil into the exhaust side of the turbo) or the engine is in need of a rebuild. If it was really cold outside then a little smoke is normal.
As far as the weird idle problem, that sounds a lot like a sticky neutral switch. It could be many different things, but that's the first thing that came to my mind. Also, a leaky intake manifold gasket will do that too
Oh, and your english is excellent! You type it better than most natives (myself included).
As far as the weird idle problem, that sounds a lot like a sticky neutral switch. It could be many different things, but that's the first thing that came to my mind. Also, a leaky intake manifold gasket will do that too
Oh, and your english is excellent! You type it better than most natives (myself included).
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