motor issues?

[rebel]

im new to the site...was looking for information on rebuild parts for my gen. 1 car has 170k on it and still runs strong but is starting to smoke...seems like it smokes worse going downhill??? any suggestions?? is there any engines avalible for this car?? 3.0 5speed..... this is my 3rd sho...loves the cars and want to save this one..i looked for rigs and bearings and have had no luck... im very nervous about buying one of the 6 engines i found online nationwide... could use some help!!!!

 

[rubydist]

smoke with high vacuum is an indicator of bad valve stem seals. I would try some seal conditioner and hope that it will soften the seals, but most likely it will need valve stem seals.

there are engines galore, you just have to search a little. the 3.2 from the automatic cars can be used as well - if you search you will find threads about the adaptations that need to be done to pull off that swap.

rings on these cars may get sticky, but typically do not wear to the point of needing replaced, so you will likely be better off to just put seals in the engine you have.

welcome to the forum and good luck!

 

[LOUDSHO92]

We have lots of parts and even engines if needed: SHO Source

You might want to first start looking for leaking gaskets, maybe the valve cover gasket.

 

[NORMAN]

Do you mean it smoke out of the tailpipes or out of the engine bay area?

 

[AREA 91]

im new to the site...was looking for information on rebuild parts for my gen. 1 car has 170k on it and still runs strong but is starting to smoke...seems like it smokes worse going downhill??? any suggestions?? is there any engines avalible for this car?? 3.0 5speed..... this is my 3rd sho...loves the cars and want to save this one..i looked for rigs and bearings and have had no luck... im very nervous about buying one of the 6 engines i found online nationwide... could use some help!!!!

Sounds like valve stem seals to me.
You can drop the car off at my shop, and pick it up all fixed.

 

[rubydist]

Do you mean it smoke out of the tailpipes or out of the engine bay area?

smoke out the tailpipes with high vacuum (coasting or idling, for example) are indicators of bad valve stem seals.

smoke from under the hood is an indicator of leaking gaskets - valve cover gaskets, camshaft seals, crankshaft seal are the ones that typically leak on these engines.

 

[whiteguy3]

Sounds like valve stem seals to me.
You can drop the car off at my shop, and pick it up all fixed.

What a great salesman! Lol

Brian's a great guy. He'll go above and beyond and get your issue resolved.

 

[rebel]

area 901....where u at in pa???

 

[rebel]

Sounds like valve stem seals to me.
You can drop the car off at my shop, and pick it up all fixed.

where u at in pa??

 

[rebel]

What a great salesman! Lol

Brian's a great guy. He'll go above and beyond and get your issue resolved.

/Thanks!! i needc all the help i can get....wanna save this car...!!

 

[rebel]

smoke out the tailpipes with high vacuum (coasting or idling, for example) are indicators of bad valve stem seals.

smoke from under the hood is an indicator of leaking gaskets - valve cover gaskets, camshaft seals, crankshaft seal are the ones that typically leak on these engines.

dont see any leaks under the hood....most is coming out the tailpipes....i used a quart of ATF ...was told that might help the seals

 

[itwonder]

Switch to a conventional high mileage motor oil. It has seal conditioner in it that is designed to help with this problem. It can take a few thousand miles to tell if it's going to be successful or not. Do not use synthetic motor oil; it gets past the seals more easily.

 

[rebel]

thanks!! ill try that...the problem im running across is no one wants to work on these motors...at this point im willing to drop in a re build or re build mine but cant find a re built 3.0 cant find a mechanic that will work on mine...the car runs strong!! just tired of lookin bad with all the smoke....still funny tho....i get more people to race cuz there all tellin me my car is smoking bad...then they get beat real bad....