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weeks5a6
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:23 PM
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95 Chevy G20 cargo van, V8 5.7L, 90,000 miles. My van failed the emissions test, so I tuned it up. The plugs, wires, cap, rotor were all from the factory, very old and used. I replaced all of the above. Still haven't gotten to the fuel filter yet. But now the van emits white smoke. It did not before, so I'm wondering if it needs a timing adjustment as well. Also, one of the old plugs I pulled out had some gunk on it. It was from the 4th cylinder. What could be causing the smoke?
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Hammer Time
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:38 PM
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You probably have a bad cylinder that had fouled the old plug and now that you have that plug firing for the moment, it's burning the oil that will eventually foul that plug again.
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weeks5a6
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:44 PM
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So if that is the problem, what can I do to fix it?
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Hammer Time
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:45 PM
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Replace the engine.
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:48 PM
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Oh no. Is there something else it could be that I should try before jumping to that conclusion?
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Jan 8, 2012, 1:51 PM
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Take it to a repair shop to diagnose it properly but don't get your hopes up.
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Jan 8, 2012, 2:00 PM
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Okay, thank you
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