White smoke when starting
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Can you get a better pic with a better neutral backround? It sort of looks like the first plug on the left is a bit white/clean, but I cannot realy tell in those pics.
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I was thinking the same as Lash, before I saw his comments. I'd agree with him that the one on the far left, and to a lesser degree the 3rd from the left look a bit suspect.
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How'* this? Hopefully better. I tried to get some better shots. Now keep in mind I bought this car a few months ago and I have no clue when these were last changed (if ever).
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The second and fifth plugs in the middle photo (left to right) look suspiciously clean to me.
(edit: and Egad, change those suckers more often!)
(edit: and Egad, change those suckers more often!)
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Originally Posted by chzhead
Now keep in mind I bought this car a few months ago and I have no clue when these were last changed (if ever).
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Originally Posted by lash
Originally Posted by chzhead
Now keep in mind I bought this car a few months ago and I have no clue when these were last changed (if ever).
I put "100,000 mile spark plugs!" in the same category as mechanic in a can products.
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UNCLE!!
LOL!
Shish!! The wires weren't any better! I have been slowly cleaning things out as I go (oil, plugs/wires, UIM/LIM, tranny fluid, brakes). This is exactly why I wanted to change'em.
Next stop is to flush the radiator and serpentine belt. I looked at it last weekend, but how the heck do you get the belt off? And can you tell me why GM wrapped it through the engine mount? Also, where'* the radiator drain plug?
LOL!
Shish!! The wires weren't any better! I have been slowly cleaning things out as I go (oil, plugs/wires, UIM/LIM, tranny fluid, brakes). This is exactly why I wanted to change'em.
Next stop is to flush the radiator and serpentine belt. I looked at it last weekend, but how the heck do you get the belt off? And can you tell me why GM wrapped it through the engine mount? Also, where'* the radiator drain plug?
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Originally Posted by chzhead
UNCLE!!
LOL!
Shish!! The wires weren't any better! I have been slowly cleaning things out as I go (oil, plugs/wires, UIM/LIM, tranny fluid, brakes). This is exactly why I wanted to change'em.
Next stop is to flush the radiator and serpentine belt. I looked at it last weekend, but how the heck do you get the belt off? And can you tell me why GM wrapped it through the engine mount? Also, where'* the radiator drain plug?
LOL!
Shish!! The wires weren't any better! I have been slowly cleaning things out as I go (oil, plugs/wires, UIM/LIM, tranny fluid, brakes). This is exactly why I wanted to change'em.
Next stop is to flush the radiator and serpentine belt. I looked at it last weekend, but how the heck do you get the belt off? And can you tell me why GM wrapped it through the engine mount? Also, where'* the radiator drain plug?
Radiator drain plug is on the driver'* side hidden behind the shroud. Hard to see.
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I don't usually mess with the radiator drain plug. It is faster and easier to undo the lower radiator hose to drain the rad. The plastic/rubber petcocks tend to get stuck in place. When you try to undo them they often break.
Plugs 3, 4, and 5, (L to R) appear to me to show evidence of oil fouling, especially 3, which looks like it was not firing
Great pix!
Plugs 3, 4, and 5, (L to R) appear to me to show evidence of oil fouling, especially 3, which looks like it was not firing
Great pix!