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Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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4A-GZE smoke issues
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Sun, 28 March 2004 10:17
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is it normal for a 4A-GZE to blow smoke?
got a friend who has a 4A-GE and says that his was blowing a fair bit from a 40000km old engine.
just trying to work out if its worth rebuilding it coz i dont really want to be driving around in a car which is creating clouds of smoke, ya know?
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Sun, 28 March 2004 11:58
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| Zhyr wrote on Sun, 28 March 2004 20:17 |
is it normal for a 4A-GZE to blow smoke?
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it isnt really normal for any engine to blow smoke...
what colour is it? blue/grey, black, white?
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Sun, 28 March 2004 12:00
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thats what i was thinking
bluey grey i think, i didnt see it. was told it was oil
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Location:
Newcastle
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March 2003
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Sun, 28 March 2004 21:29
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my 20v let go on the weekend was pist because for once i wasnt up it, white smoke everywhere sounded like i had a rex motor in it, now its time to pull it down and see what the damage is.
Craig
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Mon, 29 March 2004 02:14
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does it use up alot of oil? what grade oil you using?
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Mon, 29 March 2004 02:18
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| neat 20valve wrote on Mon, 29 March 2004 07:29 |
my 20v let go on the weekend was pist because for once i wasnt up it, white smoke everywhere sounded like i had a rex motor in it, now its time to pull it down and see what the damage is.
Craig
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when a 4cyl starts sounding like a rex motor it usually means its dropped a cylinder, not sure if that is any use to you whatsoever though 
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: 4A-GZE smoke issues
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Mon, 29 March 2004 03:26
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i havent actually changed the oil since i got it about 6 or 7 weeks ago
probably should. why do i feel its going to be a bit of a mission? 
got a recommendation to put a thinner oil in. dont know if thats a good idea since its blowing smoke though.
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