Guest fl1phop Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 i recently swapped the tt motor into my 93 2+2.. im getting white smoke out of the driver side muffler during idle...no smoke during acceleration or while boosting..i've checked the turbos and they're fine..i've changed the spark plugs..and still having the same problem..can anybody help..thanks in advance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nienberg.11 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 head gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 White smoke = water being burnt... ie. head gasket. Black smoke = oil being burnt... ie. rings or valve guides. Although, I think that a whitish grey smoke could be improper A/F ratio... right? (not sure on this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nienberg.11 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I can speak from experience on the water being burnt and on the afrs. Rich afrs make black-ish smoke that blackens your rear bumper. White smoke only at idle was water being burnt due to a rotten head gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Manual or Auto? Is it “Smoke†or “Steam� Does it also happen when using the engine to slow the car (high manifold Vacuum) Auto Trans fluid burns white as well? This can be from the Vacuum Modulator. Or it may be steam from a head gasket as stated earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 White smoke = water being burnt... ie. head gasket.Black smoke = oil being burnt... ie. rings or valve guides. Although' date=' I think that a whitish grey smoke could be improper A/F ratio... right? (not sure on this one)[/quote'] eeehm no Black smoke is RICH White whater BLUE is oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PR0ject datsun Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 any traces of oil in your coolant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaconsultants Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 At idle the pressure in the water system is enough to pump water into the cylinder area that is closest to the water jacket. When you are under boost are pushing it a little then the pressure goes the other direction. Sounds like you have a streached heads gasket. Suggestion is to pull the heads, O-ring groove the heads and place crush wire in the groves. Add new head gaskets and you should be good to go along with the ability to run more boost without deforming your head gasket causing leaks. Also Automatic transmission fluid in the fuel or miked in the oil can cause the car to smoke white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 recheck head bolts to seeif they are torqued down to spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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