natejones

When i try to start the car, the first try it will not fire. It does cranck but will not fire. The second time it usually works. Sometimes i press on the gas lightly and that will help it on the second try. Also it seems to idle a little high, for EX: pushed in the clutch and it remained at about 1.5 - 2k RPMS. Also one of the biggest problems...When the car does smoke. 3 out of 4 times it will smoke for about 5 seconds and then stop. Its pretty heavy smoke, it is White not black, but cannot tell if it has a bluish tint to it or not. The battery, Alt, and starter have been checked and are fine. Any ideas?

natejones

Also the motor kind of rocks and shakes the car, like maybe its missing?

arabianobsession

I could be wrong but to me it still sounds like a head gasket issue, or it could be the valve seals are worn and leaking oil.

How long does your car have a high idle? 30 seconds, 1 minute, or longer?

natejones

Sorry i forgot to include that, The head gasket is fine we tested that as well. if i come to a stop the idle will come down in no longer than 5 seconds. Thanks for your post! any other ideas?

WoahPony

White smoke definitely means you're burning oil, just need to find out from where.

natejones

i can't really tell because i just bought the car, but it feels like it has NO power, any idea what a combo of all this would mean ?

arabianobsession

The last car I had that had your kind of issues (smoke, higher idle, no power), was a combination of a bad head gasket and a failing MAF sensor.

natejones

fixed the smoke, there was no PCV valve. Easy fix. I think it was sucking oil through and getting into the intake?