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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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86 FC GXL smoking

I have a 1986 and I don't drive it. When I start it, it smokes a lot. Here's two videos of it smoking. The one with the leaves on the ground is the most recent video. Why is it doing this?

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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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What does the smoke smell like?
do a compression check.
That looks like it is Rebuild time.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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any chance it could be that purge valve thing? I don't remember the smoke having a smell.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lordroba
any chance it could be that purge valve thing? I don't remember the smoke having a smell.
Well,with the limited info given,so far, it could be a rebuild.
But then again you haven't stated any info on what was done to the car,That is why I suggest a compression test.
Did you screw with the oil system?..or any lines on the engine?Any lines removed and capped off?..
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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I had the same problem. Does it go away after warm up?
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Very limited info, but that kinda just looks like steam or condensation
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