Self made flamethrower
09-17-09, 12:36 PM
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Self made flamethrower
well its not really a flame thrower but like alot of blueish gray smoke comes from the exhaust of my car.. anyone have had this before?
09-17-09, 12:40 PM
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09-17-09, 12:41 PM
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Check intake, look for power steering fluid.
09-17-09, 12:47 PM
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OH YEA
09-17-09, 01:08 PM
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^^Don't use power steering fluid though. Use ATF.
09-17-09, 02:01 PM
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OH YEA
You NEED PS fluid? it's low? If so DEFINITELY do what I said. read this entire thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...s-one-out.html
Symptoms of PS fluid blowback are crappy idle, power loss, blue smoke, etc......
Cause: bad regulator check valve (post 41 forward)
09-17-09, 04:37 PM
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I used to shoot 4 foot flames on my MKIV when I had a DP and 3" full exhaust.
09-18-09, 09:08 AM
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I used to shoot 4 foot flames on my MKIV when I had a DP and 3" full exhaust.
I. Hate/envy. You.
09-18-09, 10:06 AM
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ahah really thats crazy
09-18-09, 10:06 AM
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BTW what is ATF?
09-18-09, 10:31 AM
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ATF = auto trans fluid
09-18-09, 10:58 AM
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ATF = auto trans fluid
Just go grab some mobile Dextron 4...
As for the flames, they are cool til there is a cop around to see it.
09-19-09, 05:24 PM
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so like guy i need some help asap..
09-19-09, 05:28 PM
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yes plz use ATF, the manual says to use dex II but you can use both dex II and dex III
09-19-09, 05:59 PM
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yea i put in more ATF but ididnt make a differnce .. the motor is basically mis firing i think or I DONT KNOW SOMONE HELP
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