How do you cure a smokey engine?
STP® Smoke Treatment reduces exhaust smoke and engine noise, lowers oil consumption and protects against engine wear. STP® Smoke Treatment may also be used in diesel engines, if it has been determined that the oil is burning the cause of excessive exhaust smoke.
What can cause a engine to smoke?
The most common cause of smoke under the hood is small amounts of motor oil or other fluids accidentally spilled or leaking from a bad gasket or seal onto a hot engine or the exhaust system. Those other fluids may include engine coolant, power steering, brake and transmission fluid, even window washer solvent.
How to fix rough idle, loss of power Mitsubishi Lancer?
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Where are the trouble codes stored in a Mitsubishi Lancer?
The check engine light in your Mitsubishi Lancer generates and stores trouble codes related to the vehicle’s emissions control system. These engine codes will stay stored in the computer until they are removed by a reset procedure.
How to reset the Check Engine light in a Mitsubishi Lancer?
Slide the cable clamp off of the negative battery terminal. Wait 10 minutes and reconnect the cable clamp. This will reset the Lancer’s ECU (electronic control unit) and the check engine light. I am a Registered Financial Consultant with 6 years experience in the financial services industry.
How do you fix a battery on a Lancer?
Open the hood of your Lancer, and turn the retaining nut on the negative battery cable clamp counterclockwise to loosen it using a socket wrench. Slide the cable clamp off of the negative battery terminal. Wait 10 minutes and reconnect the cable clamp. This will reset the Lancer’s ECU (electronic control unit) and the check engine light.
What are the problems with the Mitsubishi Lancer engine?
O2 sensor was not fix waiting to reach 65,000 miles before fixing 02 sensor if it lights again I will have to change it. Major Oil Leak. Lost most of oil in car on side of the street. No torque till 4000+ RPM. Vehicle used to have torque @ 2200-4400 RPM. They say it’s fine.
How do you change oil seal on Mitsubishi Lancer?
1. Remove the timing cover. (Disconnect the negative battery terminal and disconnect crankshaft sensor) 2. Rotate the crankshaft and align the camshaft to TDC position, double check with the marked symbols. 3. Secure the camshaft sprocket/Timing belt with cable ties, make sure timing belt is not removed and stays in its place. 4.
How much does it cost to fix engine Blue Smoke?
This repair can vary from one extreme to the next for example if the engine oil is too full the repair means letting some out to obtain the correct level should be around $25.00 (US) go ahead and change the oil while you are at, if its time.
What should I do if my diesel engine is smoking?
The most prudent solution is to conduct routine servicing. That helps to reduce many problems that cause smoke emissions. In the long term it is most likely to save you time and expense. Even so, as most diesel car owners know, mechanical problems can and do occur.