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01-31-2003, 08:47 AM
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HELP!! SMOKING MB, not cool
Hello,
I have been having a little trouble with our '88 190e 2.3. When it sits and idles for a few minutes (like waiting in line at the carwash) it smokes in a huge way for a couple minutes and then it is fine. Any suggestions? Thanks in Advance, Kodiak
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01-31-2003, 09:54 AM
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What colour is the smoke?
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01-31-2003, 04:31 PM
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engatwork is right on, white is is usually antifreeze I am afraid. Although it can also show a bad brake master cylinder, however, that does not go away. But burning off the antifreeze would. You can also check for oil in the coolant resevoir. Bad news I am afraid.
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Martin Ingram Colorado Springs 2005 320 CDI 2006.5 VW Jetta TDI 1991 560SEL (179000 Sold) 1972 280SEL 4.5 ('The Lead Sled' 320000 miles when sold.) 1972 220D (225000 when sold) Last edited by mhingram; 01-31-2003 at 04:39 PM.
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01-31-2003, 09:12 PM
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Those are the classic signs of worn out valve stem seals. Are you using oil or coolant? If it's oil, get new valve stem seals. If it's coolant, pray it's just a head gasket.
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