I have an 87 GTA, 350. I finally got the car running really good yesterday and I've driven it about 4 or 5 times since then with it running that well. This morning I took it to walmart and it driven the same there but on the way back it has trouble advancing and when you push the gas the car barley goes somewhere until you let off and let it change gears. This has happened 3 times and everytime it happens, the exhaust manifold smokes on the drivers side. Does anyone have any idea at all? I know I need to change my oil soon.. would that make a difference? I'm just clueless and some help from ya'll would help a lot. Thanks

 

Oh and the Check Engine light came on when the Manifold stared heating up....

 

late ign timing

what code??

 

havent check the codes yet but I timed the car yesterday, adjusted the idle and changed the ignition coil

 

how did you time it EST bypass disconnected (tan wire w. brown connector)???

 

yeah i disconnected it.. (The one on the passenger side by the firewall?)

 

yes, near the blower motor. What did you set the timing at?

 

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I just had someone tell me it's my valve guide seals.. does this sound correct?

 

no, that would not make the exhaust manifold smoke, the exhaust yes (esp. on startup)

Do you have an IR temp gun to measure the manifold temps L & R?

 

no i dont.. i just dont understand why it runs good all day then doesn't all of the sudden

 

pull the code, that may be a good indicator.

 

Okay thanks.. I will later tonight.. Im not home yet