black smoke out of tail pipes everytime i start it
my monte carlo blows black smoke out of tail pipes everytime i start it and sometimes while driving and i smell it inside the car when i turn it off. and keep in mind i just bought it so when i floor it to see what its got it cuts out like maybe it needs a tune up but my mechanic said it doesn't. It also shakes back and forth while im at stop lights sometimes. PLEASE HELP!
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Tell us a bit more about your car type, year, engine size etc. Lets see if we can get this figured out. |
Check all vac hoses, fpr, and injectors.
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Certainly sounds like its running too rich on fuel.
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Its a 2001 monte carloo ss 3.8L v6. What's fpr? And what does it mean to be running too rich on fuel?
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Means the engine is injecting to much fuel, likely one of the sensors is not working properly. Do you have a check engine light on?
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It could be a Bad O2 sensor but then again you would have a check engine light on... Is it on?
If it is...Take it to your local auto parts and have them run scan.. (Its free) That should give you a good idea whats wrong with it. It will give you a code ... that will indicate what the problem is. But with all that black smoke..it will eventually clog the Catalytic converter which will be a whole other issue. So, I recommend you get it resolved as soon as possible... |
Fpr=fuel pressure regulator
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If it's black smoke you may have leaky injectors.
If you're mistaking blue smoke for black it's probably worn valve stem seals and/or worn valve guides. |
Yes the check engine light is on and what are valve stem seals and guides?
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