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Old 09-27-2008, 12:59 PM
argus445 argus445 is offline
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Originally Posted by honkeykong View Post
I am getting puffs of black smoke on my 82 300d turbo at red lights . It does not happen if I drive like grandma, but appears after higher speed travel. Should I start looking at the ALDA system? It was given a valve job circa 5000 miles ago. The mechanic said there was some slop in the timing chain.

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My fellow mechanic friend use to have a old crown vic when it first started up the fan belt would slip make a noise. We use kid him all the time about it his response was least i know it's working when it doesnt i'll know it's broke. When a old idi doesn't smoke i'd be concerned..
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2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L 6mt Coupe 73K miles 25.6mpg ytd
2001 Green Audi TT 225 AWD Roadster 71K 6sp 30.9mpg >>STOLEN<<
1982 300D Turbo 231K 120hp? 28.1mpg YTD


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