checking out an 86 mk3 tomorrow

[cvbikeguy]

car started. lot of smoke only at the exhaust area of the engine. idle a little funny bot not too bad for not having the timing adjusted yet. put it in drive to move it out of the garage. no go

barely started to creep

[cvbikeguy]

no oil pressure

[cre]

Originally Posted by cvbikeguy

no oil pressure

The pump is mechanical, unless you somehow managed to put the timing belt on without wrapping it around the pump's drive pulley I'm willing to bet it's flowing oil. Probably just a loose wire at the sensor's sender unit.

The sender sits below and bit back from the distributor. See the yellow arrow:


The harness has clip on wire that slides on sideways (you'll see) and the whole thing has a boot or rubber cap that covers the connector and sender.

[cvbikeguy]

pully? oops

[cvbikeguy]

Is smoke normal when you start up the car for the first time?

[cre]

Originally Posted by cvbikeguy

Is smoke normal when you start up the car for the first time?

Heh, depends where.... generally, yes, it's normal. Oil and other detergents from working on and cleaning the block and head need to burn off. Should'nt last for too long, the smoke under the hood from oil spills and cleaners and such takes a lt longer to clear out but should be much thinner.

Where' the smoke and what's it smell like? How much is there?

[cvbikeguy]

the smoke is starting to get more excessive. the fuel gauge is still not responding even after i checked the sensor. still barely budges when i put it in gear. kinda smells like oil. oh yea i have leaks around the cam covers.

[oregonjoe]

After my rebuild the OIL PSI did not read at all while cranking and took about a 30 seconds after startup to register. Should come right up after that.

If car starts, runs rough, and lacks power - it is ign timing or valve timing.

Car should warm up so ECM dosn't choke down the IAC before you do final timing adjustment. Just keep the car running via throttle till warmed up and then check timing with light on crank.

[oregonjoe]

Smoke out exhaust is ok at start. Lots of smoke in engine bay may need some attention as every thing should be sealed off. Any residue on exhaust pipe will really smoke a lot.


DOes car run by its self at idle?? Or do you need to keep on the throttle?

Have you tried to pay with he distrubutor by rotating to get faster idle? As you rotate slightly idle should smooth out - really need to a light on it thought to get it right.

[cvbikeguy]

yea it smokes at the exhaust pipe. its an odd smell. not cooland and not oil.

also we played with the dist. a bit to get it to idle by itself but my dad says he has a timing light. not surprised if its brand new. he has ever tool. perfectly new. never used

man i cant believe this might be it. i might actually be able to drive this beast