Why is my 01 GT engine smoking? + 75K matienece question

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01-02-2013, 09:40 AM

Mojoem4n

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Why is my 01 GT engine smoking? + 75K matienece question

thread closed car is fixed- thanks!

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01-02-2013, 10:37 AM

Stevo86

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Someone probably got some oil on an exhaust manifold. Did the smoking stop or does it keep smoking? Start is back up and monitor what is going on.

01-02-2013, 11:00 AM

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When mine was leaking coolant from a bad headgasket it steamed a lot from the coolant dripping on the passenger header. Is your coolant level good?

01-02-2013, 11:44 AM

Seabee1993

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If you just bought it, take that POS back to where you bought it! Unless, you bought it from scumbags!
Personally I wouldn't do any work on the car and put it on them or else hire an attorney and sue the pants off of them!

01-02-2013, 12:43 PM

uberstang1

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Something might be burning off under the hood, make sure wires arent getting fried on the exhaust manifolds. Btw dont waste your money on 93 octane it does nothing for you unless your tuned on it.

01-02-2013, 04:08 PM

Seabee1993

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If he just bought it. Why bother diagnosing anything? Take that thing back!

01-02-2013, 05:49 PM

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01-03-2013, 11:28 AM

Mojoem4n

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thread closed car is fixed- thanks!

Last edited by Mojoem4n; 01-17-2013 at 12:32 PM.

01-03-2013, 11:53 AM

Mike T

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojoem4n

should I be concerned with replacing the fluid/filter ect with it being 77k miles? one mechanic told me it may fall apart or start running crappy lol.

Not changing the transmission fluid at factory stated intervals is THE single most contributing factor to transmission failure. Don't listen to the mechanic, he doesn't have a clue.