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esper · 10-20-2002, 11:50 PM

Basically 3 weeks ago i washed my engine and got water in the 4th cyliner spark plug !! darn!! so the next day i dried it etc.  but then i started noticing vapor shooting up from around the shifter in the car!!  (i dont have a boot n e more)
so i unscrewed the plate and removed the rubber and i noticed there was oil spilt around there.  so i wiped it off.  then the vapors stopped.  now 3 weeks later it is doing a bit again every now and then.  
could it be:

1. an oil leak (  i think my car has a MINOR SUPER SLOW leak under the engine. i know, i know i should get it checked)

or

2.  air conditioner leak?? cuz i usually have the air con on when it happens.

thanks!!

blairellis · 10-21-2002, 04:07 PM

I have the same problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky2.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':evil:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'>
Just 3 days ago I was on my way to work and I noticed a vapor coming from my shift boot! It happend on and off, it's not a heavy smoke but an occational puff of white smoke. I didn't spill water in my spark plug and I wasn't driving my car hard either, Is it an oil leak? If so how do I stop it?

dave240sx · 10-21-2002, 08:06 PM

go to www.240sx.org and check the FAQ's for a "Smoking shift boot" it explains it there.  I don't know if that is your problem or not, but it's a place to start.

I can't get a direct link but check it out.

-dave-

Grey240 · 10-22-2002, 04:57 PM

thanks i will check it out.

10-21-2002, 04:07 PM	#2
blairellis Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the same problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky2.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':evil:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'> Just 3 days ago I was on my way to work and I noticed a vapor coming from my shift boot! It happend on and off, it's not a heavy smoke but an occational puff of white smoke. I didn't spill water in my spark plug and I wasn't driving my car hard either, Is it an oil leak? If so how do I stop it? __________________ Brent 89 240sx (she's been good to me) Dark Grey/Black cone filter and indiglows, New 17" ASA KA3 rims with parada spec 2 ZR tires

10-21-2002, 08:06 PM	#3
dave240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: nashville, TN Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to www.240sx.org and check the FAQ's for a "Smoking shift boot" it explains it there.  I don't know if that is your problem or not, but it's a place to start. I can't get a direct link but check it out. -dave- __________________ 91 Fastback --Pilot Shortshifter--

10-22-2002, 04:57 PM	#4
Grey240 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks i will check it out. __________________ 89 240sx New ASA KA3 17" rims with parada spec 2 Z rated tires

10-20-2002, 11:50 PM	#1
esper Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Basically 3 weeks ago i washed my engine and got water in the 4th cyliner spark plug !! darn!! so the next day i dried it etc.  but then i started noticing vapor shooting up from around the shifter in the car!!  (i dont have a boot n e more) so i unscrewed the plate and removed the rubber and i noticed there was oil spilt around there.  so i wiped it off.  then the vapors stopped.  now 3 weeks later it is doing a bit again every now and then.   could it be: 1. an oil leak (  i think my car has a MINOR SUPER SLOW leak under the engine. i know, i know i should get it checked) or 2.  air conditioner leak?? cuz i usually have the air con on when it happens. thanks!!