i have a problem with my car ...i dont really know whats wrong with it...i jus recently installed a skunk2 intake manifold and a 68mm TB onto my GSR ...and now its smoking....compression is at 225 all four cylinders ......car runs good and strong....but smoking like crazy....some of my friends tell me its my valve seals.....but if anyone knows or have any ideas what it is ......can u please help me?

thanks i appreciated.....

 

off topic but, i installed a skunk2 mani in my friends car. When i fired up the car and let idle for like 20 minutes it started overheating and smoking. I remembered that i lost some coolant when i removed one/some of the water hoses. Refilled the radiator and all was good. Let us know what you find out!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiR831 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">off topic but, i installed a skunk2 mani in my friends car. When i fired up the car and let idle for like 20 minutes it started overheating and smoking. I remembered that i lost some coolant when i removed one/some of the water hoses. Refilled the radiator and all was good. Let us know what you find out!</TD></TR></TABLE>


THANKS BRO...I THINK I FOUND THE PROBLEM......I THINK ITS MY VALVE SEALS..=P

 

make sur e the pcv isnt fucked up. you have have done something goofy when the manifold was switched.

 

is it smoking out the tailpipe or engine bay?? re-torque your intake mani. bolts and check your coolant level.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by meanEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make sur e the pcv isnt fucked up. you have have done something goofy when the manifold was switched. </TD></TR></TABLE>

well i did break the pvc ...i dont know if the color of the pcv valve matters...it was red then the new one i put on is black....does that matter?

 

well its smoking out the tail pipe and where i have my cut-off....when i gas it its like a cloud of black/ dark gray smoke.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Junkiii Eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well its smoking out the tail pipe and where i have my cut-off....when i gas it its like a cloud of black/ dark gray smoke.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

is it still doing this? could is possibly be the head gasket?

 

usually black/grey smoke is fuel. did you tune the engine after the im swap? like add too much fuel maybe?

 

well the fuel is at 45 right now...but if i turn it down it boggs and struggles...=P

 

i now a guy whi had a similiar problem, he didnt line the IM right, he took it off and put back on and it was fine

 

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is it still doing this? could is possibly be the head gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>


if its the head gasket the compression should drop right? cause all 4 cylinders are at 225

 

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if its the head gasket the compression should drop right? cause all 4 cylinders are at 225</TD></TR></TABLE>
correct

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Convoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i now a guy whi had a similiar problem, he didnt line the IM right, he took it off and put back on and it was fine</TD></TR></TABLE>

but if i didnt line the IM right then my bolt pattern is wrong on the IM .....there is some oil in my head on the intake side....

 

check/replace your pvc

 

iight i will check before i go and sell this JUNK...

 

did you make sure all surfaces were clean before installing the new intake mani??? It might be possible that the coolant is being sucked through the intake side becasue they are right next to each other. Thats if there is some sort of gasket leak.

 

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if its the head gasket the compression should drop right? cause all 4 cylinders are at 225</TD></TR></TABLE>

do a leakdown test with the radiator cap off to see if the headgasket is leaking...check to see if coolant is in your oil as well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbociv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you make sure all surfaces were clean before installing the new intake mani??? It might be possible that the coolant is being sucked through the intake side becasue they are right next to each other. Thats if there is some sort of gasket leak.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the gasket was brand new ...but thanks though

 

any luck on the problem?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsvtec hatch05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any luck on the problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah bro i figured...the problem...it was my PCV valve... one of my fucken friends put a wrong one on....he put some kind of pcv valve in...but now its not smoking and the beast is on the loose tonight....if anyone wants to go out...come over and join us at the TRACY track....see yall there...and thanks to the guys who tried to help me ........that **** had me stressing for a min......haha...well thanks guys...