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What have you done to your MSP today?
- Thread starter baconbitz
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So as I was getting ready to leave for work I go to start my car and notice it didn't turn over as quickly as normal. Although it turned over the car started to act really strange. "Bumpy" is about the only way I know how to explain it. So I noticed the check engine light flickering and that my gas gauge says it's about empty so I ran to the gas station with my sisters car and filled it back up. I go to start it again and the car still isn't running correctly so I check the engine bay and see/hear no vacuum/exhaust leaks anywhere. Then, I noticed that a whitish smoke is coming out of the exhaust pipe and when I take a closer look I see some liquid sitting inside as well. Do I have a blown head gasket or something? I have no idea what this could be.
The check engine light is flashing? If so that's a miss fire. Check your oil and coolant for milky colors for the headgasket or do it right and do a compression check
I've been planning on changing the spark plugs here within the next few days since I've had a stumbling problem under boost occasionally. Think that could have something to do with it? Although I'm not sure how that would effect the liquid in the tailpipe. And how can I do a compression check?
Spiced MSP
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- 2016 Peterbilt 579
how cold is it? you sure its not just condensation inside the tailpipe?
how cold is it? you sure its not just condensation inside the tailpipe?
It's been around the same temperature (30-50 degrees) for past few weeks now. I'm not exactly sure how cold it was last night though, because it was driving just fine yesterday evening.
That's what I was gonna say...and you'll need a compression checker. And also stumbling could.be because of the misfire....if you haven't changed your plugs, wires, and coil packs I'd go ahead and do all of it.
Yeah, I was definitely going to change the spark plugs. But I'm still confused on how and why the liquid and smoke was coming out of the exhaust pipe.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Does it go away after the engine is warmed up and you drove a minute??
Spiced MSP
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- 2016 Peterbilt 579
AEM boost gauge will be here tomorrow. OAN: mad that the Mazda 787 is hitting the track at Harris Hill and Im not there.
Does it go away after the engine is warmed up and you drove a minute??
I didn't try as I was scared it would mess something up! Haha. But I'll try it tonight and see what happens.
If you blew the hg chances are your car would heat up and probably over heat real fast
Yeah I'll go ahead and try that out tonight and I'll take a video as well and maybe post it up.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Yes and normally this would have happened when it was actually hot outside... Check coolant and oil level and consistency before anything.... coolant could have oily smell turning brown and oil milky
Yes and normally this would have happened when it was actually hot outside... Check coolant and oil level and consistency before anything.... coolant could have oily smell turning brown and oil milky
Will do! I sure hope it's just the plugs, coils, or wires! Thanks guys!
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
that was quick
That's what she said!
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
That's what she said!
shoulda been a real man and kept it. It's easy to quit.
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