1991 Mazda B2200 Smokes on Start

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CARS2GO
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1991 mazda 2.2 four cyl when i start it up it smokes bad - i ran it for 15 min and it was still smoking. i shut it off for about 30 mins then restart and no smoke what could it be. i ran compression test all cyl read 160.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 5, 2006 at 10:32 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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they read 160 ( which is a little high ) most likely because the cylinders have oil in them which raises the cranking compression
Jan 24, 2006 at 9:43 AM
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It is a common problem in the 2.2L engine to have the oil rings seize in the piston's...this allows the oil to get past into the combustion area of the engine. Most times this allow the engine to have good compression but smoke. With these kinds of problems your probably gonna need a rebuild or replace

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Jan 24, 2006 at 3:31 PM
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GODBEAR839
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Not to contradict the other posts, But we owned four of those trucks between all my friends.My dad's used to smoke for about 10 minutes after you started it. Didn't matter what the weather was everytime it used to smoke , enough to block the road! Mine smoked a little bit at startup but once warm it stopped. I fixed mine by adjusting the valves.(not something that is easy to do).
Now both my brothers trucks. They ran fine no troubles at all and I would have to say the average mileage (dad's was the lowest at 76000) was about 140000.
Jan 25, 2006 at 12:31 AM
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Although you might have been able to do that with your older b2200...the 1991 engine has hydraulic adjusters and are NOT adjustable.

FYI

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Jan 25, 2006 at 3:24 AM
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i need to know what size tire are the orginal size for a 1991 mazda b2200 truck and nned a print out of this ?? where do i go
Jan 25, 2006 at 6:37 AM
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[quote="Cosmo"]Although you might have been able to do that with your older b2200...the 1991 engine has hydraulic adjusters and are NOT adjustable.

FYI

Cosmo...Mazda Tech[/quote]
Jan 25, 2006 at 6:38 AM
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[quote="cindy"]i need to know what size tire are the orginal size for a 1991 mazda b2200 truck and nned a print out of this ?? where do i go[/quote]

the origional tire size is p205/75/R14 hope this helps
Jan 28, 2006 at 6:08 AM

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Heavy startup smoke with good compression is consistent with seized oil control rings letting oil into the combustion chamber; oil in the cylinders can also raise cranking compression. Valve adjustment does not apply to the 1991 engine because it uses hydraulic adjusters. Plan on an engine rebuild or replacement.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Mazda B2200 2.2L reported heavy smoke after startup that continued for about 15 minutes, then no smoke after shutting it off for 30 minutes and restarting. Compression was about 160 psi on all cylinders. Experts said oil in the cylinders can raise cranking compression and that seized oil rings are a common cause of smoking with otherwise good compression, typically requiring a rebuild or replacement. A suggestion to adjust the valves was corrected because the 1991 engine has non-adjustable hydraulic lifters. A later side question about original tire size was answered as P205/75R14.

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