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Old 04-18-2007, 12:44 AM
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well i have a 95 gst.. with a rebuilt engine.. and it had about 100k before i rebuilt it.. so when i get on it hard, it smokes (dark gray) when i shift but only when i shift.. what is it??? the turbo seals??? just an old turbo and need to be rebuilt???
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 01:01 AM
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Its normal bro relax
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 01:53 AM
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it happens once in a while, just be happy its not white smoke.
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:20 AM
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so what does it mean when its white smoke
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:21 AM
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Means coolant... usually that means headgasket
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:30 AM
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**** guys my car is starting to smoke but only when i hit the gas and alittle bit after that but it stop until i hit the gas again any thoughts
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:36 AM
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White? Blue? Black?
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:39 AM
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dang man it looks white
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:42 AM
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Coolant gettin into the combustion chamber... your lookin at a head gasket bro. Take a look under your oil cap and see if you see white ****.
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 02:59 AM
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put on a good head gasket if you need to replace it, put some good head studs etc etc.
 


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