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Feb 26, 2013 | 05:50 PM

darina

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smoke from distributor cap

Hi there
I just got my car back from service , and 2 days later I notice a kinda white smoke coming from under the distributor cap
What the problem can be ?

Feb 26, 2013 | 06:17 PM

BrianCunningham

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electrical

Bearing going

Feb 26, 2013 | 06:19 PM

darina

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Is it cheap fix

Feb 26, 2013 | 06:30 PM

Muffin

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Did the car continue to run?

Feb 26, 2013 | 06:39 PM

darina

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Yes its running w no problem

Feb 26, 2013 | 10:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darina

white smoke coming from under the distributor cap

Most electronic device run on white smoke.
Once the smoke is released, they quit working.....

Feb 26, 2013 | 11:34 PM

383vett

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Probably smoke coming from an oil leak behind the manifold. If the engine is still running, the smoke is not coming from inside the cap, it is sealed pretty well.

Feb 26, 2013 | 11:43 PM

Phat98

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach

Most electronic device run on white smoke.
Once the smoke is released, they quit working.....

Yep, once the magic smoke gets out you can't put it back in...

Hopefully it's just a small oil or coolant leak.

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Feb 26, 2013 | 11:45 PM

leesvet

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is it 21 or older?

Feb 27, 2013 | 01:38 AM

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darina

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The car is 1988
The smoke is coming from under the cap
If its a leak oil is it bad ? I just spend 2000 fixing it

this car end up priceless

Feb 27, 2013 | 02:20 AM

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Does the smoke have a odor?
Fuel, oil, electrical or steam?

Feb 27, 2013 | 02:30 AM

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darina

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It kinda smell like fuel.

Feb 27, 2013 | 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 383vett

Probably smoke coming from an oil leak behind the manifold. If the engine is still running, the smoke is not coming from inside the cap, it is sealed pretty well.

This is where I was headed.

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:57 AM

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ghoastrider1

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if it kinda smells like fuel, then you kinda need to stop driving/running the engine , untill you find out for sure. The burnt up Vette pics that pass thru here..well, find out ifs its fuel ..dangerous. good luck.

Feb 27, 2013 | 11:22 AM

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Feb 27, 2013 | 11:30 AM

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BrianCunningham

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Have you pulled the cap off yet?

How do the connections look?

Feb 27, 2013 | 05:12 PM

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darina

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Quote:

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Have you pulled the cap off yet?

How do the connections look?

No I didnt but ill do it today
Im not great at cars

ill ask a friend to come and take the cap off

Feb 28, 2013 | 01:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darina

Hi there
I just got my car back from service , and 2 days later I notice a kinda white smoke coming from under the distributor cap
What the problem can be ?

Means a new Pope has been elected. I suspect your car has magical powers and is now a blessed relic. You may be required to have it shipped to Rome immediatly to be displayed at the Sistine Chapel. Or the Corvette Musuem, same difference.

Feb 28, 2013 | 03:05 PM

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Screwdriver will get the cap off look down the sides of the cap
Once off youll be able to smell if something was really fried. If all looks ok Id guess you got yourself an oil leak dripping off one of the cats maybe thats what youre seeing.