excessive smoke on 1988 ranger 2.3l 4 cyl

1988 FORD RANGER
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huge amount of smoke, not black, has moisture and black soot or oil in tailpipe,,,has high mileage,,,idle is a little rough, but not too bad, still has good acceleration
May 15, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Sounds like you need an overhaul or a new short block. The 2.3 engine is a very old design engine that goes back to the Pinto and before that is was a German engine. It has a penchant to wear out in about 125K
May 15, 2006 at 4:59 PM
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