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post Oct 5 2016, 08:43 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Oct 5 2016, 10:19 PM
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Need a lot more detail. Engine size, FI or carbs, ignition, general condition, etc., etc.
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post Oct 6 2016, 12:08 AM
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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'....
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post Oct 6 2016, 12:19 AM
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I'm thinking trolls ............
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post Oct 6 2016, 06:36 AM
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Or just one troll maybe.
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post Oct 6 2016, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(pbanders @ Oct 5 2016, 11:19 PM) *

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.
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post Oct 6 2016, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ Oct 6 2016, 01:08 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'....

It's coming from the cylinders
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post Oct 6 2016, 09:51 AM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Oct 6 2016, 07:36 AM) *

Or just one troll maybe.

Only one? If only.
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post Oct 6 2016, 09:51 AM
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I'm thinking trolls ............

Nah engine gremlins
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post Oct 6 2016, 06:04 PM
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your engine is toast
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post Oct 6 2016, 07:22 PM
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your engine is toast

Burnt toast to be exact. Good thing I have a fire extinguisher in the cabin haha
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post Oct 6 2016, 09:59 PM
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Start at the beginning. Do a compression test.
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post Oct 7 2016, 04:47 AM
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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.
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post Oct 7 2016, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(pbanders @ Oct 6 2016, 10:59 PM) *

Start at the beginning. Do a compression test.

Gotcha, I'll borrow one from a friend and I'll see how it goes.
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post Oct 7 2016, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE(injunmort @ Oct 7 2016, 05:47 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.

Not sure but it's closer to the front.
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post Oct 7 2016, 09:29 AM
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really, well that helps narrow it down, check the master cylinder.
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post Oct 7 2016, 07:39 PM
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did you replace the master cylinder yet, are you back on the road?
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post Oct 7 2016, 08:38 PM
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must resist
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must resist



Lets admit it we ....miss him?

Welcome back dick head
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post Oct 8 2016, 11:48 AM
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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.
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