1992 nissan 240sx, wont crank, white smoke

ONLY for ADVANCED technical discussion about the 240sx!
Mr.Spag240SX
Posts: 67
Joined: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:17 am
Car: 1992 Nissan 240SX
Contact:

Post

My car is being an ***

wont turn over. lights turn on, door chime, courtesy liights come on, but it wont crank.i jump it with another car, and it starts, but when i hit the gas, (in neutral), white smoke piles out the back.if i try to drive it, it bogs down really bad, sputters, and dies...


L_adan_C
Posts: 63
Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:35 pm
Car: 92 240sx/ Hatch/ red

Post

well you got coolant in your cylinders buddy...need to have your head checked and cylinder walls checked for possible cracks. Basically major rebuild.

User avatar
znelson
Posts: 195
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:58 pm
Car: 1992 240SX

Post

You definitely have some work ahead of ya, hopefully it's just a blown or worn HG.

180fan
Posts: 7799
Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

Post

look at the color of the oil. does it look like coffee or is it clear?


Return to “240SX Technical Forum”