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Title: smoke from exhaust
Post by: newqs36 on January 21, 2011, 08:58:21 PM

im getting white smoke from the exhaust when pulling up to junctions. only sometimes and sometimes more than others. smells like burning.

prepared for the worst but if someone could help diagnose id appreciate it.

thanks, tom

Title: smoke from exhaust
Post by: StreetracerHCI on January 22, 2011, 12:44:49 AM

Maybe water seal failure .. Check the water consumption

Title: smoke from exhaust
Post by: skybusr34 on January 22, 2011, 07:53:27 AM

how often you topping u[p coolant. thats the key factor. all alarm bells are saying water seal imo

Title: smoke from exhaust
Post by: Grizzly on January 25, 2011, 05:48:49 PM

Does the white smoke smell like antifreeze, does the water pipes go hard quite quickly after cold start?

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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: newqs36 on January 21, 2011, 08:58:21 PM