[Shotimes] Smoking engine

[Paul Nimz]

I would take the belt off and spin all the pulleys and accessories by hand.
You will feel if there is something that is dragging then.  You may just
have a worn belt that is slipping.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@netzero.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:27 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Smoking engine


> What's up all.
>
> My SHO has developed a new and exciting problem.  I noticed it the other
day after some spirited driving at night.  With my headlights on I was able
to see some smoke coming out from under the hood.  So, I popped the hood and
got my trusty MagLite out and tracked the smoke down to the accessory belt
area.  If I had to guess, I would say it smelled like burnt rubber smoke.
Definitely not oil or coolant.
>
> So, what gives?  My first guess was that it could be a pulley going bad
causing the belt to drag (and burn).  Rembember I've got an automatic
tensioner and only the one belt (ATX).  I suppose the tensioner itself could
go bad (although that's never been a hot topic among SHOwners) but the
tension on the belt seems about right.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 176k miles
> Monroe, Ohio
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