White smoke / Rain 93 rx7
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White smoke / Rain 93 rx7
A few quick questions! thanks a lot guys btw great forum. Is it normal for a 93 rx7 to have a LOT of white smoke upon first startup in the morning? I am pretty sure it is due to the water just creeping in. Other than the morning, other idles dont produce that much smoke. Another question, how would I fix the peeling of the dashboard near the windshield vents. They started peeling pretty badly =[. Also, is it bad to leave an rx7 in the rain? San Jose is due for some rainy weather. Thanks!
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At first cold startup, the smoke coming out the exhaust could look like its a lot but its probably normal. Post a vid if you like. Water doesn't creep in.
Not sure what you mean about peeling. Post a pic.
Leaving the car in the rain is OK so long as the car doesn't have any leaks into the interior.
Not sure what you mean about peeling. Post a pic.
Leaving the car in the rain is OK so long as the car doesn't have any leaks into the interior.
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A few quick questions! thanks a lot guys btw great forum. Is it normal for a 93 rx7 to have a LOT of white smoke upon first startup in the morning? I am pretty sure it is due to the water just creeping in. Other than the morning, other idles dont produce that much smoke. Another question, how would I fix the peeling of the dashboard near the windshield vents. They started peeling pretty badly =[. Also, is it bad to leave an rx7 in the rain? San Jose is due for some rainy weather. Thanks!
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Alright, ill post pics as soon as I can! As for the rain, I peeled off my console to install my cd receiver and it looks rusty where the console is. The metal behind the instrumental gauges and console cluster looks rusty and orange. Pretty sure this is rust, but how did rust get in THERE
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The white smoke is just condensation buildup . Since it is cooler weather it will puff out a cloud of white smoke. When spring/ summer starts and the temperatures heat your car shouldn't smoke at startup.
If your car blows a cloud of white smoke when temperatures are a lot warmer usually it calls for an engine rebuild.
If your car blows a cloud of white smoke when temperatures are a lot warmer usually it calls for an engine rebuild.
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Yeah the "smoke" is often condensation, actually steam not smoke. FDs run very hot exhausts which will draw condensation as the hot exhaust runs over the cold exhaust pipes.
On the other hand white smoke can be from burning coolant. That's not good news, so if you're not convinced you're seeing steam, or the car has trouble starting, look up info on coolant seals.
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On the other hand white smoke can be from burning coolant. That's not good news, so if you're not convinced you're seeing steam, or the car has trouble starting, look up info on coolant seals.
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white smoke could mean that the seals in the engine are done for and coolant is leakin into the combustion chamber and being burned off out the exhaust as white smoke. that means its engine rebuild time but it can also be condensation. does the smoke smell have a sweet smell at all?
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white smoke could mean that the seals in the engine are done for and coolant is leakin into the combustion chamber and being burned off out the exhaust as white smoke. that means its engine rebuild time but it can also be condensation. does the smoke smell have a sweet smell at all?
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If it does turn out to be a bad internal coolant seal, check out my thread on the easy fix I came up with. Many have tried it, almost all with success. If it doesn't work, you're out 4 bucks.
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/engine-coolant-seal-repair-maybe-750774/
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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/engine-coolant-seal-repair-maybe-750774/
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kentetsu is right, i used block sealant on my second gen but you have to be careful using that because it can clog your radiator and ruin your waterpump if you add too much. it also should only be temporary as you get a rebuild set up
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Hello Friends.
At first cold startup, the smoke coming out the exhaust could look like its a lot but its probably normal. Post a vid if you like. Water doesn't creep in.
Not sure what you mean about peeling. Post a pic.
Leaving the car in the rain is OK so long as the car doesn't have any leaks into the interior.
At first cold startup, the smoke coming out the exhaust could look like its a lot but its probably normal. Post a vid if you like. Water doesn't creep in.
Not sure what you mean about peeling. Post a pic.
Leaving the car in the rain is OK so long as the car doesn't have any leaks into the interior.
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Is it normal for FD's to have harsh startups before normal operating temperatures? My FD has a harsh sounding start up and the body sort of rocks. Of course after it starts its idling it drives like normal. But WHILE it is starting up, it sounds like a fart can
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Before I replaced my main cat my car was smoking like crazy. Now with my bonez high flow cat on, there is barely any smoke on cold start ups. Dunno if the cat has anything to do with it but that's what I found out.
Can block sealant clog the heater core as well?
Can block sealant clog the heater core as well?