Damzil

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So I have a smog-er-ific 86 RX7 non-turbo GXL.

I'm still learning alot about it and pretty much fixing as I go.

I always thought my eyes would kinda sting when I drive because I put too much eyeliner on or something, or that it was because I was tired. But yesterday I was driving with a friend who owns a slightly smoggy FD and he said, "wow your car is so smoggy it burns my eyes."

Here I thought it was just me...

I'm not sure what's causing it, there were some crazy mods done to it because I acquired the car, and I just want to make sure it's not hazardous to my health to drive it.

Help?

kutukutu1

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my seven was blowing so much smoke that i had to put my head out the window while driving to get some air, i really dont think it's good for your help.

Check exhaust leaks
check for mixture

oppa637

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this means...you're a girl, right?

w.sen

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Plus 1 on the exhaust leak.. Check for vac leaks after the secondary fuel injectors.. Shake your charcol canister the big black thing on the passenger strut tower if when you shake it .. It sounds like chucks are moving around its prolly not doin its thing.. A bad o2 sensor may do it ..also your pulsation dampener could ... ( my 7 with it would make my eyes sting.. And after I drive I'd smoke a cigar...in front of the car.. I thought they were selling me gas tasting cigars.. )check for small fuel leaks..

w.sen

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O and wat kind of mods are done to it ?

Damzil

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you got a problem with me being a girl??

Damzil

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There were several mods that are causing me to be a gross polluter, the entire exhaust system is changed out, CATS still intact - condition currently unknown, and shown in the pic is some sort of line purposely traveling to another line (when it probably shouldn't); and a friend of mine stated that my car will never legally pass smog with that.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...o/DSC00431.jpg

oppa637

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not a problem, just thought the Damzil parthad me thinkin for a bit. I'd just stand outside the car and see if the smell is coming from the front, middle, or back. Then start looking there for exhaust leaks

Damzil

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it's everywhere?!?!!? just like the oil!!!... I should take a picture of the under body when I get an opportunity. there is a thick film of oil all over... unfortunately, I'm no bloodhound so I cannot pin point the aroma... but I'll gladly take on the challenge!

Ernesto13B

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Do you mean to say that when you drive, the smell of the exhaust makes your eyes watery? My FD use to have this problem too, and for me, it was the catalytic converter. Did you already pass smog? When I had this problem, I replaced my cat with a random technology high flow metallic subtrate converter, and the smell was gone and I passed smog. If the cat has never been replaced before, id replace it, because im almost positive that will solve your problem.

kutukutu1

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+1 with the cat, if its clogged its just collecting and forcing everythingout of the front of the exhaust and not out the back and crating the stinging feeling when it gets in the car

change your cat and see result

oppa637

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i have a midpipe i'd sell , just fyi

blizzaga

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at oppa637 for asking if you were a girl prior to helping.
I agree with Ernesto13B and kutukutu1. It should be a clogged cat. And I don't think you'll pass smog with a midpipe.
Oh! Just noticed...if your in castro valley San Francisco I think I've seen your car. I pass by every Wednesday and see a brown first gen parked at the same spot all the time. That be you? If so I can come by and check it out if you'd like.




~Shar

Vdub2002

im a big hairy dude... well not that hairy, can you come look at mine?

jk jk, more pics of the engine bay, and exhaust would be nice. drive the car for a bit and look under at the cat, cloged cats normally glow cherry red.

TSPENN

Oil everywhere under the hood, I would look first where its coming from. There is a chance that that smog, smell, eye burning bastard is just the oil being thrown around burning off your hot engine. Do you have this problem immediately when you start and drive off, or only after you engine is hot? If only when hot, open your hood when its hot and look for where the fresh smoke from burning oil is coming from.

Its a simple idea, but I figured I'd throw it out there since you mentioned an oil coated engine compartment. And personally, I have an affinity for girls, maybe its just me? In fact, 20 years ago when I was a BMWCCA member, a female driving coach taught me to shave a good 2 seconds off my autocross time. Pretty damn good.

Welcome Rotorgirl!

TS Gonzo Penn

Damzil

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oh i'm a matte black one and you'll usually find me in the Hayward area, where I park in castro valley is not so easier viewable from the streets. but uhh... i'll say my car is legal to drive in california... nuff said

blizzaga

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Vdub2002, I'll be glad to help you hairy dudes too ....if your near by.
Oh and Damzil yea thats across the bridge so..if you REALLY need help then I can help out Just playing, I go to school in Cal State Eastbay so I cross the bridge often. So how goes it though? Did you get to check anything?


~Shar

Damzil

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yay! I don't mind being "rotorgirl"

Haven't been able to do much about the oil leak, but I have been looking at new cats online. The money I'd have the shell out now furrows my eye brows...

It's smoggy throughout the duration of the drive, my eyes only burn in the beginning, and because of the rain and because I've been going out of town on business my problem is still present.

This weekend I should have some time on Sat, and I'll keep you gentlemen posted (hehe).

Damzil

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engine bay http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...o/DSC00430.jpg

Mysterious line welded to some other line, what the eff is it?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...DSC00431-1.jpg

Oh and this is my Roxanne =) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...o/DSC00427.jpg

w.sen

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Haha your car look like mine rite when I bought it... what year Is that.. Look on the engine bay where the vin number is .. that is tornado silver.. color code K8.. So I call mine KATE.. Good luck with your 7 .!