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Knocking and Smoke on the highway! Need help fast......

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Old Aug 24, 2001 | 08:20 PM
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From: St.Charles, MO/ Edwardsville, IL
Car: '03 S-10/ '87 Trans Am
Engine: mild 350
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Knocking and Smoke on the highway! Need help fast......

Well what can I say never let anyone else drive your car. Today my stepdad asked if he could take someone home becouse his '79 Z was blocked in the driveway. I finally agreed and then about half-an-hour later I get a phone call. He says he was driving normal and all of the sudden it started knocking and smoking! Any idea's on what the problem is? Spun bering? No hoses or belts appear to be broken.

Please repond quickly becouse when he gets here with the tow truck he's going to have a broken nose. The car is in the sig.

Thanks in advance,
Matt

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Matt

1984 Camaro Z28 - Black w/ Grey int.
Best 1/4 - 13.6 (5-speed) & 14.0 (Auto & 2.73!)
-'78 350 with Edelbrock 600 Carb, Edelbrock Preformer RPM Air gap intake, ACCEL plugs & wires, 14" Accel filter, Homemade Cold Air Indctn.
-TH350 with Hurst Pro-matic shifter & B&M Street shift kit.
-Audiobahn single 12" Sub powered by Sony Xplode amp, Farenheit 6x9" & 4x6" speakers, with a Sony Xplode headunit.
- Eagle Alloys 15" Alum. Rims surrounded by P235/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's

Comming Soon:
3.73's, Flowmaster, hollowed cat. & Paint: Navy Blue Metallic w/ Silver strips
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Old Aug 24, 2001 | 08:24 PM
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From: agawam ma usa
Hey looks like you now own a 79 Z or atleast the engine
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Old Aug 24, 2001 | 08:27 PM
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probably a cracked piston they sound like spun berings but can really turn on the smoke, especially if its a 305
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