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Posted by Project-MSD12- (Member # 5087) on :
 
every time i push my car hard or race it starts to throw smoke from under the car.this problem started ever since i change the clutch.
the second problem im having is my tranny always grinds on 3rd,sometimes 4th gear problem also started after i changed the clutch. need help asap:thanks....
 

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Posted by Mr JoCo (Member # 1549) on :
 
ur prolly leaking some sort of oil from some sort of place.

as for the grinding your clutch might just need to be adjusted properly.
 

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Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
what color is the smoke?what does it smell like?
 

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Posted by sic5pointSLOW (Member # 4347) on :
 
IF its white and smells like rubber then it might be the tires..
 

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Posted by -MSD12- (Member # 4789) on :
 
the smoke smells like burnt oil..need help
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 

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Originally posted by -MSD12-:
the smoke smells like burnt oil..need help

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My guess is valve cover gaskets.
 

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Posted by TURLX50 (Member # 3928) on :
 
check to make sure your oil dipstick didnt slip out i had that happend to me whenever i was drvine cool no smoke but once i got on it it would smoke oil runs out right on to you headder/ h or x pipe....
 

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Posted by -MSD12- (Member # 4789) on :
 
i really need help on fixing this problem i'll check for any of these possible solutions...
 

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Posted by 50nuts (Member # 5254) on :
 


[ January 30, 2005, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: 50nuts ]
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Shoulda changed the rear main when you had it apart.
 

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Shoulda changed the rear main when you had it apart.

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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Shoulda changed the rear main when you had it apart.

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I bet it's your rear main seal!!! I had that problem on my stang when I built my motor and I forgot to put the rear main seal... It really smoked when I got on it. the Rear main seal is located at the back of the oil pan. Check it.

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I bet it smoked with no rear main
 

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Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on :
 
Since it only occured after the clutch change, the only seal you would have disturbed is the output shaft seal on the back of the tranny. Get your car up in the air and do a thorough check from front to back to help pinpoint the area.
 

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