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Old 02-19-2011
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rough running

hey all, my '87 2.0 won't idle worth a damn . i realize that's a fairly broad statement but it is what it is. when i start it ,it act like the choke is stuck .......all day . blackish smoke , brings tears to your eyes, you know what i'm saying. so what do you think it is? thanks for the help!
 
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Bluish smoke is oil, Whiteish smoke is water, I'm not sure, but isn't Blackish smoke a very rich burn?
 
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Ya, I think your right. Cause I'm also averaging like 18 to the gallon hwy out of a 2 litre , which is crap!
 
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