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Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 5 2016, 08:43 PM
Can anyone suggest what could be the culprit? The motor runs rough at 5-10 mph (car jerks back and forth), huge plumes of blue tint smoke come out of the engine bay, and there is audible grinding from the passenger side motor area. 
Posted by: pbanders Oct 5 2016, 10:19 PM
Need a lot more detail. Engine size, FI or carbs, ignition, general condition, etc., etc.
Posted by: Frankvw Oct 6 2016, 12:08 AM
it can be a lot of things, so more details are needed, but the worrying/interesting part of your story:
"audible grinding from the passenger side motor area. "
Is this noise there only while driving or also when the car is parked with the motor on ?
in other words....is it the engine that makes that noise or maybe another component in the 'motor area'....
Posted by: Steve Pratel Oct 6 2016, 12:19 AM
I'm thinking trolls ............
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Oct 6 2016, 06:36 AM
Or just one troll maybe.
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 6 2016, 09:48 AM
Need a lot more detail. Engine size, FI or carbs, ignition, general condition, etc., etc.
Yeah it's a '73, 2.0, FI, the car had the fuel pump, distributor, and spark plugs changed within a few years. But I highly doubt it's been fully restored.
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 6 2016, 09:50 AM
it can be a lot of things, so more details are needed, but the worrying/interesting part of your story:
"audible grinding from the passenger side motor area. "
Is this noise there only while driving or also when the car is parked with the motor on ?
in other words....is it the engine that makes that noise or maybe another component in the 'motor area'....
It's coming from the cylinders
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 6 2016, 09:51 AM
Or just one troll maybe.
Only one? If only.
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 6 2016, 09:51 AM
I'm thinking trolls ............
Nah engine gremlins
Posted by: injunmort Oct 6 2016, 06:04 PM
your engine is toast
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 6 2016, 07:22 PM
your engine is toast
Burnt toast to be exact. Good thing I have a fire extinguisher in the cabin haha
Posted by: pbanders Oct 6 2016, 09:59 PM
Start at the beginning. Do a compression test.
Posted by: injunmort Oct 7 2016, 04:47 AM
start at the beginning, get a 914. but seriously, is the noise coming from the master cylinder or one of the 6 in back, need more info.
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 7 2016, 09:01 AM
Start at the beginning. Do a compression test.
Gotcha, I'll borrow one from a friend and I'll see how it goes.
Posted by: Ogchopsticks Oct 7 2016, 09:02 AM
start at the beginning, get a 914. but seriously, is the noise coming from the master cylinder or one of the 6 in back, need more info.
Not sure but it's closer to the front.
Posted by: injunmort Oct 7 2016, 09:29 AM
really, well that helps narrow it down, check the master cylinder.
Posted by: injunmort Oct 7 2016, 07:39 PM
did you replace the master cylinder yet, are you back on the road?
Posted by: Rand Oct 7 2016, 08:38 PM
must resist
Posted by: DavidSweden Oct 8 2016, 10:54 AM
must resist
Lets admit it we ....miss him?
Welcome back dick head
Posted by: Rand Oct 8 2016, 11:48 AM
I give. Not anymore. Everything grows tiresome eventually. Now that it's worn off here, he'd have more fun over at the Fiat X19 forum.
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Oct 8 2016, 12:00 PM
Welcome back to "reality" Rand.
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