Something to consider when trying to find a starting point to hunt down the problem.... White Smoke --- Water Bluish-White Smoke ..... Oil Black Smoke ..... Fuel Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Karl Wolz wrote: >Hello all, > >My Westy w/ 2.1L w/ Digifant is running fine when cold, and also when it >goes through a full warm-up cycle (5 miles+). > >However, if I only drive a couple or three miles, then shut it down for >a while (grocery store run), it starts hard, blows white smoke, and will >only accelerate from idle if I floor it with no load. Once it's going >again, it seems kinda OK, but a little doggy. > >The idle valve is disconnected, I've found no vacuum leaks, and the temp >II sender seems OK, though I haven't used a voltmeter on it. > >Suggestions? > >Thanks, > >Karl Wolz > > > |
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