924Board.org

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

I finally started it today and when I did i looked at the tach and its running at 3k rpm and is really loud, I adjusted the intake and that didnt help at all, then I looked at the back and it just comes out constant white smoke puff puff puff

Anyone have any ideas
_________________
1977 924 - sold
1989 Mustang
My MySpace ^_^

J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

sorry i cant remember the history of your car. does the white smoke smell like coolant? have you checked the oil for milkshake? you might have a blown head gasket!!

hope im wrong!
_________________
'86 944

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Heh sorry but I have no idea what milkshake is... and I dunno what coolant would smell like, what kinda coolant? like antifreeze?
_________________
1977 924 - sold
1989 Mustang
My MySpace ^_^

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

I took off the cap and also the dipstick it all looks like good oil to me..
_________________
1977 924 - sold
1989 Mustang
My MySpace ^_^

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

If its glycol based coolant then it will likely smell kind of sweet

Are you losing coolant?

Does the car overheat?

Was it ever overheated?

How old is the gasoline?

Vacuum leaks?

Does the smoke go away when the motor is revved up?

Does it go away when the engine warms up?

Good luck,
Stefan

jaxrepo · Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 162 Location: Jacksonville, FL

White smoke is water reaching the exhaust manifold. Probably have condensation in the gas tank if the car has been sitting for a while. Try STP super gas treatment - it will disolve the water in the gas & the smoke should go away. God luck.
_________________
83/86 944 Parts cars (2)
78 924 Parts car
84 944
88 924S Parts car

Web site at www.jaxrepo.com - 944/924 parts.

Lizard · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:02 am Post subject:

do a compression test, sounds like high water/gas mix, or blown head gasket.
_________________
3 928s,

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Well my dad came over and fixed it, he just had to adjust the idle on it and it seemed to work I was doing the wrong screw, and we both took turns driving it around the block

Finally I know it works at least, no smoke either after that, guess it was just from sittin..
_________________
1977 924 - sold
1989 Mustang
My MySpace ^_^

Ozzie · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject:

Condensation will build up in the pipe and steam will come out for a while until it all boils off.
If after that you have nothing then its probably ok.
My daughters car is the same while I'm working on it and start it every 2 weeks or so. (offered her a 924 but said no, not enough room for her mates.)
_________________
Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance

J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

Ozzie · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah I know....grumble...grumble.
_________________
Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance