darren360 0 Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 esprit turbo,x180,1988.i have white exhaust smoke at 4000 plus revs,idles ok but runs as if missing,or a cylinder down any ideas?cant see anything behind being followed by a fog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
98GT3 0 Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Are you losing water? . . . . head gasket? 98GT3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Was running bad and smokey like that when i had a cracked piston. Again though look to the coolant for bubbling in the tank/discolouring and oil filler for mayo. Hey, maybe it just needs a tune Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Splashout 0 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yes as said white smoke would signify water, if more of a blue hint then oil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WayneB 2 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Definitely sounds like water is getting into one or more of the cylinders. If your lucky might be head gasket. If not cracked head or worse! Do a compression check or leakdown test to pinpoint which cylinder is the culprit Wayne 83 Turbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drellis 0 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi, know this sounds very simple but soon after i bought mine i had white smoke and it would not accelerate at all well - one of the leads to the cylinders was loose. dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren360 0 Posted April 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi, know this sounds very simple but soon after i bought mine i had white smoke and it would not accelerate at all well - one of the leads to the cylinders was loose. dave <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicksoldies 0 Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Are you losing brake fluid, that burns white if it leaks past the master cylinder seals and gets sucked in to the engine from the servo. Quote "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti Link to post Share on other sites
superdavelotus 124 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Either head gasket or if your lucky a loose lead as Dave suggests. Fear for the worst though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren360 0 Posted April 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 yes.loosing water,getting air into header tank,and water filling up expansion tank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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