1984 Nissan 300ZX engine turns but does not start

1984 NISSAN 300ZX
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SPEEDREACERDAD
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Engine Mechanical problem
1984 Nissan 300ZX 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

i recently purchased this car it has been sitting for about 1 1/2 years and when i try to start it she will sputter and there will be a very rich smell from the exaust i got it to start up a few times but she idles rough and there is alot of blue smoke. could the spark plugs be fouled out?
Feb 1, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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RYAN_84_Z31
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check the fuel pump
Apr 16, 2009 at 11:10 PM
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CHEVYMAN1988
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ther are 3 colors of smoke, white, blackish gray, and blue, whit is water, blackish gray is fuel (usually to much) and blue is oil, u may want to check the compression in the motor you may have blow by on ur rings, another leaking item could be the valves
Apr 18, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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