Sorry to whip you with another smoke post, just trying to get the Flash operational again.
Car has been smoking terribly for months. Took it to hole in the wall Saturday. Guy was stumped, said car has NO blowby. Loosened all injectors on IP pump, one at a time, and all changed engine idle characteristics. He said that was all he knew. No charge, but no real help either.
Almost ran out of fuel going home, it almost died, but a jerked it back and forth and it picked back up. Should have had 4-5 gallons left, but it always does that. Clue?? Tank and screen have been cleaned by the way. Put in 9 gallons of diesel2, and headed home. Hmmm, seems to be idling better. Less smoke. Still smoked, but it was less. Still takes over 1/2 mile to get to 60 though.
So, I bought 2 cans of diesel purge. Removed screw on filter, drained it, and poured in purge, 1/2 a can or better fits in filter. Put 1 1/2 cans of purge in my purge bottle, hooked it all up, and started car. Smoked a little at first, and then all smoke was gone. This is the second time that I have purged it, and niether time does it smoke. At all!
Re-hooked up fuel lines, and went and drove car. Still has way too little acceleration, way too little. That didn't change of course. And it smokes some, but I don't think as bad. It was dark, but it was less smoke than it had been.
So, what is the difference between the fuel and the purge? I do believe I've had 2 different tankfulls of fuel that smoked like mad. This latest partial tankfull seems to have helped, but there was still 5 or so gallons of old stuff in there.
I'm guessing my engine is OK, as it should still smoke running purge if ring or valve problems?
I'd appreciate ANY advice.
Jimmy L

**edit** picture is of car running on purge

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
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