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4x4jimbo
 Post subject: smoke on highway?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:09 am 
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I have another slant issue . when i'm accelerating onto the high way my vehicle seems to put out some smoke.not running bad or anything just concerned. whats causing this smoke??? only when heavy accelerating with a load,not at idle

thanx for any help ,jim

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I'm assuming the smoke is blue/blue white.

Sounds like rings.

Have you done a compression check yet?

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what color is the smoke?

blue?

white?

black?
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jim, that van looks like one in webster ma. any help on smoke color?
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im going to say black smoke it only happens on the highway when accel. no im more around haverhill

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Rich,choke or carb related,not oil.Mark
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Yes... black smoke indicates an over-rich condition.

Warm up the engine, then pull the lid off the aircleaner. Is the choke plate fully vertical (open)?

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alrite thatl be it i still cant open my choke all the way still have a lost vacuum leak

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