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Old 08-22-2007, 12:10 PM
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So, this started a couple weeks ago after a big rainstorm: my car won't stay on. I turn the key and to get the car to start I have to keep my foot on the gas pedal, almost to the floor the entire time. If I lift off of the gas the car dies and turns off. Also, while it's on, it sounds like a motocycle revving ( [&:]) and there is a lot of smoke coming from both the exhaust and the engine. Can anyone help me out? I'd go get it checked out but I can't keep it on long enough to back out of the driveway.
 
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Old 08-22-2007, 12:19 PM
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sounds like the plugs and wires i would check them
 
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Old 08-22-2007, 01:03 PM
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that happened to my friends car a while back, do you have a CAI? cause sometimes the moisture gets sucked up in the filter, also what color is the smoke( gray or like dark black)
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 01:19 AM
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No, I don't have a CAI, but maybe it got in through my hood? And the smoke is gray, I think.
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 01:35 AM
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