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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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smoking m104

hey guys i got a 1992 300ce with M104 ENGINE its how every smoking a lot the smoke has a sweet smell and tend to burn your eyes. does anyone know the cause?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Your nose is right up in the exhaust ...

Check coolant if it's fizzing like a pop can, or has oil floating on top.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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already check those. oil is not leaking into the coolant or vice verse.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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coolant smells sweet. Wait for the coolant to cool down so the oil can separate. Or smell coolant for exhaust.

Does it always smoke? How long has it been smoking?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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its been smoking for quite sometime haven't been driving but when i do and check the coolant their is no oil
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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its a lot of smoke could it be the gas is mixing two rich?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Thick smoke that takes a long time to disappear?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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thick black smoke yeah it takes a while to disappear
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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u kno i have gotten to check tht out as yet but when i get some time i will and let u kno
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