[Shotimes] Smoking engine

[Carl Prochilo]

Jim,  The reason I don't think that's it is because in my case, the
AC compressor was the same in the before and after scenario.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Jim and Debbie Leyden said:
> Was the A/C on at the time of the "spirited driving"?  If so it is
> possible
> that the compressor is the culprit.  I have noticed and heard from
> others
> that the compressor doesn't really like it up around the 7K range.
> According to one person the SHO doesn't have a WOT A/C cutout like
> many
> other cars have.  What it has instead is a timed eight second cutout
> that
> will allow the compressor to drop out for rapid acceleration and
> then
> restart after that period of time.  When I do a high speed blast I
> have
> always turned it off first.
>
> Jim
>
> '93 MTX
> Ultra Crimson Red/Black Split, Konis, Eibachs, K&N, SFCs, Gutted PP
> Y Pipe,
> FPS '96 Front Brakes, Brembo Slotted Rotors, Solid Sub-Frame
> Bushings, TPR
> Suspension bushings, 24/26mm ASBs, Superchip, Ported and Polished
> Heads, FPS
> Valve Springs, Performance Tune, Reinforced Motor Mounts, Fidanza
> Flywheel
> w/Stock Clutch and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's.
> '93 MTX
> Oxford Whiteout/Mocha Full Box Stock
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 7:27 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> 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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