Re: [DML] Re: Cold engine and smoke and gas problem, continued

["Kevin Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx>]

I have the same problem; almost 20k miles on mine.
But it is a recent change in behavior. In December Houston helped me adjust
my mixture to pass the smog test. It was failing very badly, but mileage did
not improve as greatly as I expected from the huge differences in the
readings.
I do know that I need to get the exhaust gaskets done, but am fearful to
tackle this project myself after listening to the talk about broken studs.
Could exhaust-manifold leaks effect cold running and mileage?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Palatinus" <jpalatinus@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 9:14 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Cold engine and smoke and gas problem, continued


> I have been trying to solve my 15 miles to the gallon problem for quite
> some time. My frequency valve operates normal, (After a quick drive
> around the block I hear the buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ugh buzzzzzzzzzzzz...)
but
> just recently I have noticed white smoke in the mornings and terrible
> accleration just after leaving my driveway. It seems to clear up within 1
> minuute of runing the car. The smoke only occurs when I give the car gas
> in 1st gear during this first minute, and it does lag badly. I am not
> leaking any antifreeze, and the car never smells like gas even though it
> eats it like it is a bottomless pit. I also have a slight
> grumble/rattle/scrape/not good sounds bad sound in the engine that I can
> only hear when I am outside of the car near the engine. This engine has
> less then 8000 miles on it and was purchased new from houston less than 3
> years ago. I mention this problem again only because the white smoke
> thread just started and some people are experiemceing this accl lag as
> well. I would like to urge you to see how much gas you are using, maybe
we
> are all in the same boat. The only idea I have is that my CO screw is out
> of adjustment, but I seem to idle fine, and it seems like a screw that far
> out of adjustment would idle real rough. Any other suggestions?
> Joe Palatinus
> 17167 6808
>
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