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Old 07-04-06, 10:19 AM
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HELP before my car catches fire...

Alright i need some definate help. Looking for possible answers to my FD problems. These are the symptoms and then let me know what it could be.

1) car idles really rough. (sounds like a bridgeport) to give an idea
2) blows a whitish smoke out the exhaust.
3) when i lean in on the gas it will rev.
4) as soon as i ease off the rpm will either drop really low or die. (the car isn't driveable)
5) when i try to start it back it is either flooding or starving for fuel.
6) you can smell fuel out the exhaust but i dont see any leaks anywhere.

i changed the plugs. its not throwing a check engine light. but is there any way to check if i have a fuel leak? coolant seems fine. give me some ideas i dont even know where to start.
Old 07-04-06, 10:24 AM
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Check the boost sensor on the firewall and make sure it's plugged in. If it is get a compression test done.
Old 07-04-06, 11:20 AM
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^ yup, get a compression test done, sounds like the motor is done for.
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ditto
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white-ish smoke out exhaust??...thats coolant in the combustion chamber if im correct...engine needs rebuild
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Originally Posted by rx7owner
white-ish smoke out exhaust??...thats coolant in the combustion chamber if im correct...engine needs rebuild
^ That's my take too unfortunately. I was going to say check map sensor hose connection...but with this case, it would puff black smoke heavily and slower, rough idle. Wish it this simple to simply replug it.
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so did you check the map sensor? Like others said white smoke is from burning coolant. but It really just sounds like the map sensor is unplugged.
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