bought a new FC
02-11-08, 10:15 AM
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bought a new FC
Well, just got this thing, not for to much..
Anyways, now- ( albiet, in colorado 20 degree weather) It takes FOREVER to get it started. It will start rev to 1500~rpm, then die. After 15min. it starts, along with buckets of cloudy white smoke. However- when the car sits and idles to full temperature, the smokes clears away.
It never over heats, was never over heated... This is an s5- 1990 NA.
I am fairly certain this is caused due to a coolant seal. There is leaking from under the exh. Manifold, and little white smoke from the engine bay.
What are the opinions on the cause, and possible fixes ( other than rebuild/swap)
Thank you,
JC
Anyways, now- ( albiet, in colorado 20 degree weather) It takes FOREVER to get it started. It will start rev to 1500~rpm, then die. After 15min. it starts, along with buckets of cloudy white smoke. However- when the car sits and idles to full temperature, the smokes clears away.
It never over heats, was never over heated... This is an s5- 1990 NA.
I am fairly certain this is caused due to a coolant seal. There is leaking from under the exh. Manifold, and little white smoke from the engine bay.
What are the opinions on the cause, and possible fixes ( other than rebuild/swap)
Thank you,
JC
02-11-08, 10:57 AM
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congrats on your new seven!
It's easy to test and see if it's a blown seal or not, take the rad cap off and start it, if it gushes water at you, and you see lots of bubbles coming up, then it's a blown seal. The leak onto the exhaust manifold could just be a leaking hose. and the cold start problem could be a number of issues..... search search search!
It's easy to test and see if it's a blown seal or not, take the rad cap off and start it, if it gushes water at you, and you see lots of bubbles coming up, then it's a blown seal. The leak onto the exhaust manifold could just be a leaking hose. and the cold start problem could be a number of issues..... search search search!
02-12-08, 01:24 AM
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I have done nothing but search this and other issues since I got the car several weeks ago. Just couldnt find anything.
When warming up- I took off the cap, and it occasionally bubbles, I figured it was air in the system burping itself. But could leaking hose ( I couldnt find one) cause the ridiculous amounts of smoke from the exhaust pipe?
Thank you for your response so far...
When warming up- I took off the cap, and it occasionally bubbles, I figured it was air in the system burping itself. But could leaking hose ( I couldnt find one) cause the ridiculous amounts of smoke from the exhaust pipe?
Thank you for your response so far...
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It has been sitting for about 2 weeks, me starting it periodically.
I feel stupid, I have not checked the coolant, nor have I coolant pressure tested the system. My car will run - for 30min ( prob longer, I turned it off) with out the EGI fuse, or injector fuse.
It is all white smoke- and comes directly out of the exhaust- I have never seen a car smoke this bad. I am not a newb to problems, but still converting from DSM- to rotary..
Could it really just be flooded?
I have to wait until the weather clears, my car is outside- no garage?
I feel stupid, I have not checked the coolant, nor have I coolant pressure tested the system. My car will run - for 30min ( prob longer, I turned it off) with out the EGI fuse, or injector fuse.
It is all white smoke- and comes directly out of the exhaust- I have never seen a car smoke this bad. I am not a newb to problems, but still converting from DSM- to rotary..
Could it really just be flooded?
I have to wait until the weather clears, my car is outside- no garage?
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