changing plugs and wires this weekend the car is also smokin after i release the throttlebtlfedgolf;44986 wrote:well if it has bee sitting for 18 months you might have problems with bad gas, gummed up gas lines, bag plugs, ect. Check over the basic maintenance list
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From where and what color is the smoke?Slammedlude;45025 wrote:changing plugs and wires this weekend the car is also smokin after i release the throttle
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My hatch did the same thing...drained the gas, added premium gas and seafoam then changed the fuel filter...problem solved! :dunno:
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i changed the fuel filter already... maybe i do need to drain the old gas though and switch to a better grade of fuel
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You dont need to upgrade the grade of gas, just drain. Gas goes bad in 6 monthsSlammedlude;45246 wrote:i changed the fuel filter already... maybe i do need to drain the old gas though and switch to a better grade of fuel

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thats what im gonna do next and see where that goesbtlfedgolf;45268 wrote:You dont need to upgrade the grade of gas, just drain. Gas goes bad in 6 months