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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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From: columbus, in.
Car: 1989 pontiac firebird trans am gta
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 327:1 9 bolt
I need help!!!!

Okay, imagine you were making a pass down the drag strip and your car started pouring smoke from under the hood so bad you thought it was on fire. When you pull over to check it out you find out it is not a fire but blow by coming from the crankcase. This is where I am stuck. There is no oil in the water or visa versa. No gas smell in either. No smoke is coming out of the exhaust. It is pouring from the breathers on the valve covers. This started in the middle of a run. There was no blow by before. This is a fresh motor. The car actually runns better now. I cannot understand why this started or where it is coming from. I no someone will say if it is not hurting performance, run it til she blows, but that is not what we want to do. This is my buddies car and he has a lot of money in it. We need to diagnose this. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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From: Dallas, TX area
Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)
Engine: 383 MiniRam (529 HP, 519 TQ - DD2K)
Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF
Axle/Gears: 4.11 posi Ford 9"
Check he compression, my guess is you have a broken ring or burned a hole in a piston. Was it running nitrous by any chance?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
Definately check compression. Must have melted a piston or something, or possibly a cracked cylinder.
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