Mk1 smoke

Batznight · 05-15-2007, 01:52 PM

Hi, im new here and just bought an mk1 1986 N/a. the first thing i did was oil change and changed the water to coolant... when i turn the car on its perfect, no smoke... but when i accelerate (while moving) theres alot of smoke coming from the exaust... i checked if coolant is passing to the oil but theres nothing, is it a big problem to fix or is it just like rings or normal tuneup stuff? Well appreciate the help.
THX.

Makelo · 05-15-2007, 03:42 PM

Don't you hate it when they say the the "car is smoking" yet never provide the color of the smoke?
#1 Question: (guess)
What color?
#2 is there any loss of power?
#3 Is there any knocking sound?
#4 is there a strong gas smell?
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White (head gasket / just get a "new / used" 4AG
Blue (burning oil / again "get a new / used" 4AG
Black (rich mixture /trial & error / might need to chage O2 sensor / FPR / AFM / Timing belt / etc

Batznight · 05-15-2007, 04:42 PM

#1 smoke is white sometimes gray.
#2 i just got the car this way, maybe it did maybe it didn't lol, i don't feel it too pushi...
#3 nope
#4 no just like a sweet smell... don't know why.

Makelo · 05-15-2007, 05:56 PM

Uuhh, that sweet smell my friend is antifreeze buring up on the exhaust. I say you have a BHG. Have you check the level reservoir?

Batznight · 05-15-2007, 07:31 PM

yeah it might be, i read that if i drive it for a bit and open the oil cap and see if theres antifreeze in there thats a BHG (dont know what that is) lol so i drove it then opened and theres nothing just oil... :S something weird cause i just drove the car to my friends house (far way) and the smoke doesnt come out when its hot... and its consuming lots of fuel... well not that much but i put full tank and now its 4 days using it normal and its on half tank... well hope something works.

Makelo · 05-16-2007, 02:12 AM

BHG = Blown Head Gasket

Batznight · 05-16-2007, 01:58 PM

im not really a good mechanic but i know some things.... is it simple? you know do i just have to change the gasket or is it something worst like changing the engine?

05-15-2007, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Batznight Mr2 Mk1 Costa Rica Join Date: May 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mk1 smoke Hi, im new here and just bought an mk1 1986 N/a. the first thing i did was oil change and changed the water to coolant... when i turn the car on its perfect, no smoke... but when i accelerate (while moving) theres alot of smoke coming from the exaust... i checked if coolant is passing to the oil but theres nothing, is it a big problem to fix or is it just like rings or normal tuneup stuff? Well appreciate the help. THX.

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05-15-2007, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Makelo 89 SC Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Don't you hate it when they say the the "car is smoking" yet never provide the color of the smoke? #1 Question: (guess) What color? #2 is there any loss of power? #3 Is there any knocking sound? #4 is there a strong gas smell? ___________________________________ White (head gasket / just get a "new / used" 4AG Blue (burning oil / again "get a new / used" 4AG Black (rich mixture /trial & error / might need to chage O2 sensor / FPR / AFM / Timing belt / etc

05-15-2007, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Batznight Mr2 Mk1 Costa Rica Join Date: May 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	#1 smoke is white sometimes gray. #2 i just got the car this way, maybe it did maybe it didn't lol, i don't feel it too pushi... #3 nope #4 no just like a sweet smell... don't know why.

05-15-2007, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Makelo 89 SC Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Uuhh, that sweet smell my friend is antifreeze buring up on the exhaust. I say you have a BHG. Have you check the level reservoir?

05-15-2007, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Batznight Mr2 Mk1 Costa Rica Join Date: May 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah it might be, i read that if i drive it for a bit and open the oil cap and see if theres antifreeze in there thats a BHG (dont know what that is) lol so i drove it then opened and theres nothing just oil... :S something weird cause i just drove the car to my friends house (far way) and the smoke doesnt come out when its hot... and its consuming lots of fuel... well not that much but i put full tank and now its 4 days using it normal and its on half tank... well hope something works.

05-16-2007, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Makelo 89 SC Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	BHG = Blown Head Gasket

05-16-2007, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Batznight Mr2 Mk1 Costa Rica Join Date: May 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im not really a good mechanic but i know some things.... is it simple? you know do i just have to change the gasket or is it something worst like changing the engine?