1992 Nissan 240SX

1992 NISSAN 240SX
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DRIFTYBOY
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Engine Performance problem
1992 Nissan 240SX 4 cyl Manual

my engine is shaking, and i have smoke coming out of my muffler. whats wrong?
Dec 26, 2008 at 8:35 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This engine shaking may be a bad miss fire, can you tell me the colour of the smoke? that will give me a better idea as to what is going on.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 26, 2008 at 9:48 PM
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DRIFTYBOY
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its white smoke and it smells like gasoline, i changed the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and roter, and it still shakes and blows out smoke...
Dec 27, 2008 at 12:10 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

With the white smoke i would be checking for a head gasket problem, do a comp test first, check the plugs for a dirty brown colour on the ceramic insulator (water stain) and get a head check done, do this next.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 27, 2008 at 9:03 AM
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