Tons of problems with my 89...should I just replace the engine?
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Tons of problems with my 89...should I just replace the engine?
My baby, an 89 Firebird with 153k on it. I hear a knocking during acceleration which I assume to be a loose rocker or something (but it wasn't fixed by a tuneup). I've also got gray sludge with white smoke coming out of the exhaust, but my fluids look fine. Now on top of all that, there seems to be a weird electrical problem. The battery dies after sitting for a couple of days and when I try to get it recharged, it overheats. The auto parts store has had to give me a new battery each time. (This has happened 3 times.) And most confusing is that it just dies at random times but i can't find any loose wires or grounds. Starts right back up again though. The guy that I bought the car from installed an atari, sound system, and 6-in screen in the dash, which I think may be part of the problem. Is it worth fixing or should I just throw in a new motor? I'm sick and tired of letting her sit in the garage. Any advice would help.
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Re: Tons of problems with my 89...should I just replace the engine?
get the batt/alt tested. also, (at AZ) they can check to see how much voltage is being used w/the car just sitting there, everything off.
White smoke out the tailpipe is usually blown head gasket, but sludge too????
White smoke out the tailpipe is usually blown head gasket, but sludge too????
Last edited by Project: 85 2.8 bird; Sep 15, 2008 at 06:54 PM.
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