help - white smoke, gas problem? Options

[liquor]

I put 20$ of premium gas (93 octane) as usual and had my car washed at Shell.
I drive for 15 mins... stop the car for about 45 min and after when i
start it again the engine is rattling like crazy and theres white smoke coming out of
the muffler. The idle is very low (below 500), the engine shakes alot, smells gas alot.
No apparent leaks. Fortunately, I was able to drive the car to the mechanic shop 2 corners away
but ill have to wait till monday to know whats the problem.

I think the water jets under the car at the car wash might have shot some water in
my gas tank cuz there is some rust spots around.

What do you think?

[Bitter]

did you ask him to check that each cylinder has spark and that none of the injectors are stuck open?


the EASIEST way to check for a stuck injector is with a fuel pressure guage, just attach it, start the car, turn it off, and if the fuel pressue is dropping rapidly (it should drop VERY slowly) then in combination with the other symptoms a stuck open injector is a likely cause.


he can also check for water in the gas with a test kit, is your fuel an ethanol blended fuel? if it is then it is possible you have excessive water in the fuel.

This post has been edited by Bitter: Mar 13, 2006 - 2:35 PM