Hi Guys, I have big problem with my problem with my 1987 TN Magna, it is spewing out alot of smoke from the exust system & from the motor it self, and it wasn't dping it before. I spoke to my brother (he has knowlege of mechanics but not a professional one) whos looking after the car in Bendigo Victoria, & he can't pin point the problem he said it could be a number of things but he isn't quite sure but he said to seek advice on what it could be. Please help I don't want to spend money on a new car or fixing it.

Jack Frost

Hi Guys, I have big problem with my problem with my 1987 TN Magna, it is spewing out alot of smoke from the exust system & from the motor it self, and it wasn't dping it before. I spoke to my brother (he has knowlege of mechanics but not a professional one) whos looking after the car in Bendigo Victoria, & he can't pin point the problem he said it could be a number of things but he isn't quite sure but he said to seek advice on what it could be. Please help I don't want to spend money on a new car or fixing it.

Jack Frost

When is it doing this? All the time?

It could be anything from valve stem seals on start-up to a cracked block!

hehehe reminds me of my mum's old 82 corolla... smoke from the exhaust and smoke from the engine... "blown engine"... i blew the head gasket and the piston rings i think (over revved it)...something like that... it was running on 3 cylinders after that :) new engine after that

What colour is the smoke? does it do it all the time or just at idle?
answer these 2 questions and it will point u in the right direction.