Exhaust smoke
07-21-2019, 06:03 PM
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Exhaust smoke
hey everyone! I’m new to the rx8 family, I just bought a 2005 rx8 with a new engine (passed compression tests) but when I redline it it shoots out massive clouds of smoke (white with a blue tinge) I do premix my fuel but not sure if that has anything to do with it, thanks 
07-21-2019, 06:21 PM
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How many miles on the new engine?
How much oil is in it?
Check inside the accordion tube between the air filter and throttle body. If you find a lot of oil in there, the oil was probably overfilled and it puked up the breather tube(s), into the intake system, and is being sucked into the motor.
How much oil is in it?
Check inside the accordion tube between the air filter and throttle body. If you find a lot of oil in there, the oil was probably overfilled and it puked up the breather tube(s), into the intake system, and is being sucked into the motor.
07-22-2019, 05:58 AM
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The new engine is good news, but still have your cat and ignition coils checked (unless theyre also new). Sometimes engines are replaced without solving the root of the problem, which quickly results in a new dead engine. I don't think thats related to the smoke, just advising.
The smoke deffo sounds like oil puking
The smoke deffo sounds like oil puking
07-25-2019, 10:46 PM
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So the midpipe did nothing, I replaced the plugs coils and wires, I ran a compression test and the back end of the engine didn’t do so great, the car won’t hold an idle, help
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