Black Smoke Questions
- 1995 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE BUT SMOKES BAD. AFTER ITS DRIVEN FOR A WHILE IT SOMETIMES CLEARS UP, AFTER IT SITS AND STARTED AGAIN IT SMOKES BAD ...
- Asked by ozarkman1958 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Smoke (no heat) problem
- 95 Ford Mustang Conv 6cyl 150,000 miles.... Just pulled in to work, backed into a parking space and all of a sudden some smoke came out...
- Asked by kathyp61 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Volvo running rich problem
- I have a 97 volvo 850 glt and black smoke is coming from the exhaust, the computer is running rich what is making it do this and what will i...
- Asked by lildook59 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Bad fuel problem problem
- I have a 90 beretta 3.1L v6 and it is running terrible, it idles really rough and pours black smoke out of the tail pipe, i am certain this...
- Asked by hombrekevin about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Corolla engine problem
- I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with 105,000 miles. I took it in for its regular service and had the oil replaced. When they went to change ...
- Asked by mggill32 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1985 Chevrolet Tahoe problem
- The first symptom was my 2004 Tahoe would not start after it had set for 6+ hours, the only way to start it was to hold the gas pedal to the...
- Asked by daviddowdy2003 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1983 Ford Other problem
- The car shakes, blows black sooted smoke from the exhaust pipe, rpms drop to the stalling point (well below 5). I replaced the plugs, the ...
- Asked by msarizona about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1994 Saturn Other problem
- [b:2e318cf44b]1994 Saturn SC 1.9l engine, DOHC 161,000 miles Automatic Trans.[/b:2e318cf44b] I have recently noticed that the car ...
- Asked by wscreate about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1984 Nissan Truck problem
- I have a 1984 Nissan/Datsun 4x4 truck with a z24 4cyl engine and less than 500 miles on it(The engine is newer but still carburated.) It was...
- Asked by nik_91 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Running rough problem
- 94 toyota 4x4,22re,157000 miles. coming home from work my pickup "stumbled" then started running very rough. it is running very ...
- Asked by dhobs about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Trailblazer problem
- Hello, I have a 93 s10 blazer 4.3l(w) with 47000 original miles and I'm having some minor problems with it. It starts right up when its cold...
- Asked by e90suprat about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Engine backfire when shifting to second at redline problem
- 1996 chevy z28 camaro, 97000 miles 350. Hey guys, great site! My trans shifts fine and the car idles fine, but when i floor it and it gets...
- Asked by z28dreamtheater about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Fuel problem
- 1996 GMC Yukon 5.7 2WD, 145,000 miles. My truck was having a "hard to start when cold" problem, had the fuel pump and fuel ...
- Asked by mwkapone about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I was wondering, my exhaust on my car, will just spit out a black smoke, everytime the car is on, i was wondering what you think the problem...
- Asked by teamdcr about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Honda Passport problem
- I have a 96 honda passport V6 3.2 L 94,445 miles that i'm having problems with. i had a diagnostic check done on it, and two codes came ...
- Asked by sillysuzanne27 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1989 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have put a new fuel pump, filter, O2 sensor, pugs and wires,and repaced gas.I also had the fuel injectors cleaned, and an oil change. And ...
- Asked by webster4103 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1985 Lincoln Other problem
- Hey guys im coming to u guys cuz i need ur help once more. the lincoln i have right now has a tendency to shoot out black smoke when i push ...
- Asked by navydawg77 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Transmission and black smoke problem
- This is a 1991 vw jetta 1.8L automatic 3 speed with just over 290 000 kilometers on it,all levers,cables outside the transmission are fine,...
- Asked by bru5520 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1969 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- Hey im having problems with my 396, its got less than 1000 miles on it but i tried to crank it up the otherday and it spits and sputters and...
- Asked by tweakhat about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- White smoke problem
- I have 1992 mbz 400e w/213k miles. i recently let a relative give me a tune up...i know not the smartest thing. in the process of changing ...
- Asked by jlasalle about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I have excess black smoke, and looks like soot on tail pipe. the truck starts up fine, then stalls out. You can however start the truck and ...
- Asked by rsapjk about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Running poorly problem
- Dodge Dakota, year 2000,20k miles 4.7litre Living is small town rural Alaska with no repair shops so hope you can help..The truck starts ...
- Asked by jjeg about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Trailblazer problem
- 1993 S-10 Blazer, 4x4, 126000 miles, 4.3L Vortec I left the car running overnight (long story). The next morning I put more gas in and ...
- Asked by jgolf58 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1987 Dodge Colt problem
- 1987 1.5 liter.someone told me it wasa vaccumm leak .I can start it up when its cold and it will idle high until the choke opens then it ...
- Asked by waykool77 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Check engine light problem
- 1988 nissan pulsar nx when checkengine light is on the car surges at 250 rpm or 45 mph and wont go past that no matter what but somnetimes ...
- Asked by Lissanne about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1983 Jeep Other problem
- I have a 1983 cj-7 jeep with a 2.5L engine with about 10,000 miles on a rebuilt motor.it has been running pretty goodfor a while now and ...
- Asked by bubbarot about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 2002 Dodge Neon problem
- Hi guys. I read often but I never thought there would be something i couldn't figure out on my car. I have a 2002 Dodge Neon 2.0 with 68,...
- Asked by brownttrevor about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1995 Nissan 240SX problem
- My car is idling rough, spark plugs are black and sooty, after running for a while car cuts off, then it is hard to start and when it does ...
- Asked by drawsandjr about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Transmition problem
- 95 chevy 2 wd truck chanie 350 c1500 It first started by seeming like it was stuck in 3rd gear if I turneded it off sometimes that would fix...
- Asked by drmevil about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- 1989 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 1989 chevy suburban with a 6.2L diesel engin i can not get it started. i got it started once for about 5 seconds then it died again...
- Asked by bronco boy about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier problem
- I have a 1995 Cavalier with over 100,000 miles. I believe it is a 2.2 engine. I bought it 7 months ago and have had a check oil light since ...
- Asked by mallory729 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Exhaust smoke and black stuff coming out problem
- I own a 1981 nissan 280zx. it puts out a brownish gray smoke and i recently found that a black substance is coming out with the exaust. i ...
- Asked by zcarjake about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Black smoke rough idle when cold problem
- This has me stumped! 1984 Toyota truck 4x4 22-r carburated- When start engine idles very rough with lots of black smoke. Then after it heats...
- Asked by codyskyline about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1992 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- Hi, Some times when the car is started it emits clouds of black smoke. I proceeded to do a tune up plugs wire cap rotor and now it does it ...
- Asked by mrbucabuca about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Dead car problem
- Hi have a 1992 oldmoblie 6 cylinder milage about 160,000 hears my problen . car was idling then cough sputter cough cough and died . i ...
- Asked by AMY-LOU about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Won't crank when engine is hot problem
- We have a 1995 4 wheel drive, 350 Chevy Suburban. It has 163,452 miles on it. My husband changed the thermostat on it about a month ago. ...
- Asked by Lou about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1987 Toyota Supra problem
- I have an 87 toyota supra,non turbo,it ran fine until all of a sudden it wouldn't rev up,or accelerate,when I hit the gas pedal it sputters,...
- Asked by Joemechanic about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1989 Renault Other problem
- I have a 1989 Renault espace which i find hard to start. After starting it idles erractly. when driving along the car seems very jumpy...
- Asked by ton_evs@yahoo.co.uk about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Running rough problem
- I have an 89 Camry with 160k miles. The car is Idling Rough and Black smoke is coming out of the exhaust. In the mornings when you start it ...
- Asked by anko about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- Co reading problem
- Sir, I have Nissan Sunny 1.0 LX, 1986 with E10 type engine and have done 150,000 KM. It was ok with traditional spark plugs, and the Co was...
- Asked by paragon48 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Ford explorer recent tranny problem problem
- I recently had trouble with my 1994 ford explorer with 195.000 miles also V6 4.0 liter engine.I went to auto zone to have a pcm check the ...
- Asked by robertwes about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 Ford Taurus problem
- I have problem with taurus 92 ,3,0 l , axod. It take 23 l/100 km gas. I have changed both oxydine sensors,ECM,TPS,EGR,IATS,still self-test ...
- Asked by chevy305 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Car knocks and shuts down problem
- Dear Carpros! I have a nissan maxima model 2003. 3.0J whose mechanical specifications are as follows: Transmission: Manual Engine: ...
- Asked by adilis4u about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Running rough!!!! help! problem
- I have a 1991 ford f150 4x4 5.0 The problem is, it is running rough like it is choking out, black smoke comes out the exhaust, the check ...
- Asked by 91 fordman about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Repair of ford explorer transmission problem
- I recentely asked a question concerning my 1994 ford explorer which has 19500 miles V6 4.3 liter engine. I changed the transmission fluid ...
- Asked by robertwes about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 2001 Ford Mustang problem
- I was told I probably have a blown head gasket as my car started smoking and there is a leak in the radiator. It probably ran hot for a few...
- Asked by awdevore about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Ford Explorer problem
- I changed my tranmission fluid and now there's black smoke coming out of the exhaust and it dosen't ldle right since i changed the ...
- Asked by robertwes about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Honda that smokes problem
- '95 Black Honda Civic LX, 166,000 miles, 5 speed. Gets great gas mileage. Now the bad news - it uses a lot of oil. Still runs and drives ...
- Asked by FlyGirl2007 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Light blue smoke problem
- Lexus 92 ls400 v8 230k miles smokes on start up and then clears, heavy smoke after setting up for a couple of hours, had it checked codes ...
- Asked by ellismack about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1991 Jeep Cherokee problem
- I have a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L automatic. Sometimes it runs and shifts fine, most of the time it doesn't. I get error codes for Oxygen ...
- Asked by relliknikcuf about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
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