1G GSX Shuts off randomly+ smoke need help

[TurboSean]

Hey Whats up guys, Im new to DSM coming from only messing with hondas, thanks for looking to help..

My 91 gsx shuts off randomly, it usually occurs when im slowing down or about to turn?
the Orange light with the three lines pops up.

Also as i was driving today something came loose or i dont know, and starting spilling onto my motor creating smoke, is this common to happen on a turbo dsm?if so what is it..

One last thing, my fuel pump line is connect to my battery on a terminal..i asked previous owner why.. he said he got it like that,
why is it there , opposed to where it should be..

if you guys could help id appreciate it,
thanks!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Pics it could be several things since you just got it, we need more information on mods etc, could be a boost leak, wiring, too many things help us out with more details. Ive worked on these things for a number of years, im no wiseman but it could be some of those things. more information please.

 

[Fullthrottle7]

Congrats on the new ride bud, you'll be much happier with the helpfulness of the forums here than HT and the like with half true answers or just plain misinformation. Not that it doesn't happen here but people try to keep it to a minimum. As a tip, I would refrain from changing your font size or bolding, etc just so as not to rub guys wrong or give them a reason not to answer !

As far as the fuel pump, the small factory wiring allows a significant amount of voltage to drop off by the time it gets back to the pump and since it is an electric motor, this directly affects the volume it will put out. It is common practice to "rewire" our pumps no matter what size (though usually done while going aftermarket) in order to earn more headroom with each injector size at any given fuel pressure.

Orange light with three lines is typically going to be coolant overflow bottle. Check that you are not leaking from there or around your water lines or that the level isn't just low the sensor sits at the bottom of the whole tank...

Good luck with the GSX they are incredible machines with endless potential read up and you'll learn lots quickly!

 

[TurboSean]

Thanks guys.

The two tanks near the intake manifold, are low; not the windshield wiper fluid..what are those two? they're no label on either two..ones brownish liquid other is blue..

crappy ass firestone said its leaking somewere from my transmission but that wouldnt cause oil to burn would it?

somewere is leaking oil causin smoke..maybe a crack somewere?anywhere common?

 

[Gerg]

There can be a number of places for oil to leak from and get burnt. I would start off by trying to get the motor as clean as possible and then look for new oil spots that appear. Check the drain on the bottom of your turbo running to the oil pan, it might leak and burn off on you exhaust. Your valve seals could be bad and that would also cause it to smoke, and burn oil.

There are so many different possibilities of where the oil could be leaking from and getting burnt, you'll probably have to narrow it down yourself.

As for your car randomly dieing, do you have your bov recirculated? I know this can cause your car to stall, also boost and vacuum leak will do the same.

That yellow light with three lines you speak of is related to the cooling system, it's supposed to represent a radiator. Whenever my car dies all of the dash lights come on, so as long as your temp gauge says your not overheating your okay.

 

[gusu]

The top right tank on the firewall is the brake fluid. The smaller one is the clutch fluid.

You should post pictures.

Also coolant lines run to the throttle body and leak when they get old. The fluid typically builds up on the transmission but burns off giving a distinct burning coolant smell.

A bad alternator diode can smoke at higher RPMS only. Shutting off and deceleration can be a symptom of this as well. However a lightened flywheel can also cause the RPMs to drops so fast the idle isn't corrected in time.

If you have smoke coming out of the exhaust in boost, I'd assume a boost leak or bad turbo seals. Most likely it's a boost leak if you feel like you are hitting a wall.

As for why your fuel pump is direct connected to your battery it could be a few reasons why they did it. But the real issue is if they put some kind of fuse in case of a short.

 

[95DsManiac]

Get your alternator checked out. My dms would do this every time I slowed down and I replaced the alternator twice before if onus it. It was a short in the wire arcing and causing the alternator to not charge the system. A faulty plug can do this also, so when you look, don't just check the alternator. Check all wires running to and from it and check all your connectors. Also check the engine grounds and battery grounds. I will bet my bottom dollar it's something to do with electrical.

When you saw the smoke, what color was it? What did it smell like. It could have been coolant from a misdirected overflow line, or it could have been oil pushing/squirting through the PCV or the other hose fitting on the valve cover, upon others as well, but these two have happened to me and caused the car to smoke.

As for the wire to the battery from the fuel pump. People do this to get real and solid 12v current to the battery to keep it running how you would need it to if it were a bigger pump. I haven't really seen people do it to a stock pump, so you may have a upgraded fuel pump. I'll be checking your profile in a few, but if you don't mind, can you post up all your modifications so we know what you have. It will help to better find what's going on.

Good luck, God Bless

Anthony B.

 

[TurboSean]

Im Running a 16G Evo III turbo on my 1g gsx
stock motor, greddy knock off bov, fp manifold, wastegate and dump
aem wideband and boost gauge its at 20lbs rn.. how i got it.

also has dsm link.

its leaking oil from somewere near my transmission are but has to be hitting something hot.

My car will just randomly shutt off and the three orange line come up, and my car struggles sometimes to start back up..

 

[Gerg]

Im Running a 16G Evo III turbo on my 1g gsx
stock motor, greddy knock off bov, fp manifold, wastegate and dump
aem wideband and boost gauge its at 20lbs rn.. how i got it.

also has dsm link.

its leaking oil from somewere near my transmission are but has to be hitting something hot.

My car will just randomly shutt off and the three orange line come up, and my car struggles sometimes to start back up..

The car may be leaking oil from the rear main seal. That would cause oil to leak from the trans, and your clutch might also slip. On the 1gs they have a metal plate on the bottom of the trans that covers the flywheel, it's called the flywheel inspection cover. I'd take this cover off and see if there is oil inside of the trans.

The light you speak of is a coolant related light.