I'd visually check everywhere for a vacuum leak. If not that, check for codes just to be sure. It could be a dirty IAC or throttle body too.

 

I got it running, the accordion tube came off on the air box side some so it was getting too much air i got the vacuum lines connected and its running great.

 

Yeah, huge vacuum leak with that thing. I forgot to reconnect that tube to my air filter box one time...the car ran at full throttle.

 

hey guys the blue traced line on page one of the engine bay pic of the neon vac lines mine has an aftermarket filter on it and smokes? why???

 

IAC valve?

 

Like an open breather element? The smoke is what normally goes into the makeup filter, and then that air is sucked back into the engine to be reburned.

 

tonight it started overheating, didn't have coolant so added water, made it to gas station down the road and it overheated again, and lost all water in resevoir & remaining coolant in radiator. Added more water and noticed a wire not plugged in all the way to thermostat, fixed that and didn't overheat on the way home, all was good. took the car out again later on and now its overheating again, could this be thermostat, suggestions much appreciated

 

Perhaps the IAC valve is to blame?

EDIT: Ignore this. Didn't see the second page when I posted.

As to the overheating issue, I would suspect the heater core, but that's taking it to an extreme.

PS: Not to mini-moderate but if you have an issue, it's much easier to be addressed if you were to make a separate thread.

 

every time i press on the gas my car spits out a lil smoke, smell's like oil burning, but it's not burning oil!! the level is up to par? i also had my valve cover gasket replaced a few months ago?? anu suggestion's please