soo i recently rebuilt my engine, weisco/eagle combo on the block,fp2 cams and crower springs/retainers, mls head gasket, nothing was shaved when i did this headgasket, but car ran for 600 miles then kicked the bucket, when it was running it would take a couple turns of cranking and me feathering the gas peddle when it finally would start it would stumble and sound like only 3 cylinders were firing, but once i would rev it up white smoke would come out,once it warmed up it did fine no smoke while i drove??? i was thinking it was the headgasket, turbo spins fine,minimal shaft play, cant really think of anything else, anyone have any ideas?
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Check the basics first:
Compression
Vacuum leaks
Fuel
Spark (including proper gap)
Compression
Vacuum leaks
Fuel
Spark (including proper gap)
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^^^ good post! ^^^
While checking the basics, be sure to check the fuel pressure.
Do you have a logger?
If the ect readings are wonky, it'll make for a hard cold start.
Be sure to check the iat/baro/maf numbers as well. Any drift in those numbers will also make for some difficulties on a cold start.
While checking the basics, be sure to check the fuel pressure.
Do you have a logger?
If the ect readings are wonky, it'll make for a hard cold start.
Be sure to check the iat/baro/maf numbers as well. Any drift in those numbers will also make for some difficulties on a cold start.
Do check everything Brian listed. To me it does not sound like a head gasket, more so fuel/vacuum. Also you could have jumped your timing, so check that.
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ok will do, ill try and do it this weekend,theres definate fuel just have to check the pressure, i do have a data logger, so ill do the basics
