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Installed alot of mods, now car bellows smoke: Advise please

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VRMAN

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Apr 8, 2003
Daygo, California
Okay here is the rundown:

Four months ago I backed over a large curb and blew out the rear shocks. While the car was sitting in front of my office overnight some came and stole the UICP, BOV and all the stereo and FMIC. So I decided I was going to really put what I wanted into the car as the other stuff was on when I bought it. I had a shop install EVERYTHING in my profile over the last few months without ever driving the car again. Aside from the injectors, which are still stock to make sure everything was okay before going bigger and messing with the A/F ratio.


So they started the car and the idle was really high around 3500. They did a few things and it idled fine.

Problem: It is shooting out ALOT of white smoke through the exhaust, which is straight through, no cat. Did a compression check and it was 170, 165, 165, 160. No motor internals were tampered with and the car ran fine before I put everything in. The computer is pulling some barometer code (barrow?) and intake temp sensor code. Did a vaccum leak test and the intake manifold looks to be leaking.

Any idea why the car is smoking SO bad. Please help, thanks so much.
 
hey just cause he has good compression does not mean he cant have a blown headgasket, there ar tons of ways water got in that engine but knowing local shops any where, they suck an messed up his car. have it take to a pro or find some one to help you its only gonna get worse.
White Smoke is water...Steam.
 
just run the car for 5 mins to stir the oil up, and open the oil cap, look at the oil for any signs of milkshakiness :) You'll know if coolant/water is in the oil right away.
 
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