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white smoke with fuel smell... idles 2-4 min dies

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  • Start date Start date Nov 20, 2005

caballo

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  • Nov 20, 2005
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Okay...

spark plug ejection caused me to replace fuel pump, injectors, plugs and one coil on plug (more on order) before it wouldn't idle at all. Now it idles, after I replaced the ecm , but then dies after 2-3 mins on its own. I've got white smoke with a heavy fuel odor coming out both tail pipes oil is fine and coolant is fine.

What do you think?

BTW, the engine is knocking, I've got a CEL on constantly and the THEFT light won't go off (change in ECM, right?)...

So if you can think of anything that will help the car run or get rid of the BADABADABADABADA knocking I would appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure I'll need a new long block before it's all said and done, but I want to get the driveablity issue taken care of first...
 

urban96

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maybe an injector is stuck open or shut


have you ran any compression or leakdown tests?

with the COP's can you unplug one at a time while the engine is running to see if it makes a difference as you go around the motor
 

caballo

I'm the bastard love child of a threesome gone awr
Jun 4, 2004
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Colorado Springs, CO
Nov 20, 2005
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  • Nov 20, 2005
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urban96 said:
maybe an injector is stuck open or shut


have you ran any compression or leakdown tests?

with the COP's can you unplug one at a time while the engine is running to see if it makes a difference as you go around the motor
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Injectors are brand new FRPP (19lb) units.

No compression test yet and good Idea on the COP thing... I'll let you know...
 

tomustang

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Check the CEL with a scanner, pull the code
 
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