1987 mazda 323 170,000 1.6l

1987 MAZDA 323
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MARK LONG
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i have just changed the timing belt. the car did jump time about 4 notches, now i have some smoke coming from the exhaust. the car is cranking great and sounding smoother. i also just had a muffler system changed on the car and we deleted the catalytic converter do you think this could cause the smoke??
Feb 6, 2007 at 3:59 AM
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RASMATAZ
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No, comeback with the color of the smoke
Feb 7, 2007 at 8:40 PM
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MARK LONG
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well i finally realized what i done. when putting the wires on the distributor I messed up and went clockwise instead of counter clockwise. she is now purring like a kitten...... this car has been a headache for the parts but it is a good car... better than when i dred getting into my wifes 99 dodge intrepid... the motors for those things are not cheap.. a used one is 2200 that is the cheapest i am not sure what to do with that car.. i think it is the rings.. it is throwing alot of gray smoke. and the engine light is on
Feb 7, 2007 at 11:07 PM
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[quote:3c9c0aa4c1="mark long"]well i finally realized what i done. when putting the wires on the distributor I messed up and went clockwise instead of counter clockwise. she is now purring like a kitten...... this car has been a headache for the parts but it is a good car... better than when i dred getting into my wifes 99 dodge intrepid... the motors for those things are not cheap.. a used one is 2200 that is the cheapest i am not sure what to do with that car.. i think it is the rings.. it is throwing alot of gray smoke. and the engine light is on[/quote:3c9c0aa4c1]

A blue smoke indicates oil burning-rings/valve guides&seals/worn cyclinders-excessive crankcase pressure.

Try checking the fuel system-Gray smoke ?????? and have the code pull
Feb 8, 2007 at 6:49 AM
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