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Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by 1998tacomaowner, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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    1998tacomaowner

    1998tacomaowner [OP] Well-Known Member

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    so this isnt about a tacoma this is about a corolla it was smoking at higher rpms then i put it to 6000 rpms and it quit i usually drive at really low rpms so i was thinking it was carbon build up what does everyone think?? oh and the oil and coolant look fine
     
  2. Apr 10, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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    TrdSurgie

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    What color smoke? Cold engine or hot?
     
  3. Apr 10, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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    1998tacomaowner

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    hot engine blueish smoke and i know blue means oil not good
     
  4. Apr 10, 2012 at 8:49 PM
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    Johns Taco

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    Blue is not good, think you already know what the deal is. :(
     
  5. Apr 10, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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    TrdSurgie

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    I hope youre handy with the tools :(
     
  6. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    yeah i was really scared but i got it up to high rpms and it quit and its not buring oil
     
  7. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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    Watari06V6

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    blue smoke or any smoke... somethins going on down in there bud
     
  8. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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    1998tacomaowner

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    grr thats what i was thinking
     
  9. Apr 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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    Did you hear any knocking as well?
     

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