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Post by Budz59 » Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:07 pm

My 1997 16V has what appears to be a serious issue, excessive white smoke from exhaust and misfiring , mechanic ( used to working on newer cars ) has removed plugs which were wet with fuel and he is telling me there is fuel on top of pistons . car is not burning oil ,it had an oil change and filter a couple months ago . It has had a pressure test done and all was ok with that . Any pointers as to what to look at please ?

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Re: HELP

Post by Micron » Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:59 pm

Do you have excessive fuel on top of all of the pistons, or just one? Do you know if you are getting a spark at every plug? Are you loosing any water?
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Re: HELP

Post by jrh » Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:37 pm

Check radiator coolant level.
Fill up when cold.
Leave cap off , get someone to start engine while you look for lots of bubbles coming out of the water.
If so , head gasket gone.
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Re: HELP

Post by Budz59 » Mon Jul 01, 2024 9:06 pm

Head Gasket checks been done at garage and all ok , 2 plugs and top of 2 pistons wet with fuel ..
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Re: HELP

Post by Micron » Mon Jul 01, 2024 10:09 pm

Budz59 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 01, 2024 9:06 pm
 Head Gasket checks been done at garage and all ok , 2 plugs and top of 2 pistons wet with fuel ..
And sparks, are the pots that have fuel in them sparking?
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Re: HELP

Post by Budz59 » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:56 am

Still spark at the 2 ports mentioned , no coolant loss , not burning oil … starts but is rough and misfires
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Re: HELP

Post by Micron » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:16 am

You may find that the plug leads need replacing, as they might be breaking down under load. Sometimes you have to start with the basics.

Do you know if the white "smoke" is a water vapour or Oil smoke?
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Re: HELP

Post by jrh » Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:54 am

For what little effort it will take , you do the bubble /start up check.
Just to be sure.
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Re: HELP

Post by Micron » Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:09 am

try one of these, if it hasn't already been done?

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Re: HELP

Post by mojo98 » Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:32 pm

check the catalytic converter, I remember somebody have a lot of white smoke and no running good and when we check the cat was solid.
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