[Shotimes] Smoking engine

[Steve Tatro]

I don't recall that specific time, but it's happened on warm days as well as cold mornings, so I doubt it's a/c related.

My a/c compressor/clutch is new, along with my condensor, etc.  Hope nothing is wrong with it already (6 months old).

Also, the accessory belt was replaced about the same time and has but 5k miles on it.

Thanks for the ideas,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 176k miles
Monroe, Ohio

-- "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com> wrote:
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






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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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