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Old April 18th 07, 11:41 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Han08
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

Hi,

First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark plugs
changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this
morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like
something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day
before..... have the spark plugs been put in incorrectly, threaded
perhaps?

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Old April 19th 07, 12:05 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Bruno
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Han08 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark plugs
> changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this
> morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like
> something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day
> before..... have the spark plugs been put in incorrectly, threaded
> perhaps?
>

I don't know anything about plugs but could it be that you put to much
oil on the car?

Kind regards
Bruno
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Old April 19th 07, 05:38 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Chris D'Agnolo
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

See if it keeps doing it or if it was a one time thing. Let us know.

Chris
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"Bruno" > wrote in message
k...
> Han08 wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark
>> plugs
>> changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this
>> morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like
>> something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day
>> before..... have the spark plugs been put in incorrectly, threaded
>> perhaps?
>>

> I don't know anything about plugs but could it be that you put to much oil
> on the car?
>
> Kind regards
> Bruno



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Old April 19th 07, 06:49 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Han08
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

Hi again

Thanks for your suggestions, she threw out smoke for a good few miles
until she had warmed up a bit then it let up, and shes been less smokey
from cold today. Weve checked the plugs and they are all fine (thank
goodness), apparently it could possibly be the cat which isnt too bad as
we wanted to de-cat anyway in the fullness of time, we will keep an eye on
it and ill let you know of any developments...

Hannah

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Old April 20th 07, 01:16 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Chris D'Agnolo
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

Might not be a bad time to run a jug of fuel treatment thru her!

Chris
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"Han08" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi again
>
> Thanks for your suggestions, she threw out smoke for a good few miles
> until she had warmed up a bit then it let up, and shes been less smokey
> from cold today. Weve checked the plugs and they are all fine (thank
> goodness), apparently it could possibly be the cat which isnt too bad as
> we wanted to de-cat anyway in the fullness of time, we will keep an eye on
> it and ill let you know of any developments...
>
> Hannah
>



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Old May 14th 07, 06:20 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Mike
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Default Smoke after spark plug change


"Han08" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi,
>
> First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark plugs
> changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this
> morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like
> something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day
> before..... have the spark plugs been put in incorrectly, threaded
> perhaps?
>


I have to wonder if there is a leak in the valve cover gasket that left oil
in one of the spark plug wells....mine was the back one.

It could be that when the mechanic removed the spark plug on that cylinder,
the oil in that well went into the cylinder? Just a wild guess. You could
pull each of the plug wires and see if one is all full of oil to confirm my
guess.

I am also thinking that the smoke has stopped already after a fairly short
time.


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Old May 15th 07, 02:23 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
BRUCE HASKIN
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

Now wait just a little. How in the world would oil from a leak in the
valve cover around the spark plug make it's way around the spark plug
seal, down the threads and into the cyl. chamber ??? Now if you said it
shorted out the plug, I would go along. Unless the plug is loose, there
just "ain't" no way to do that.

I guess he better go tighten up all the plugs ?????


Bruce Bing '03 LS

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Old May 15th 07, 07:48 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Chuck
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

Why were the plugs changed? (Symptoms, or just mileage?)

The plug well was full of oil when the old plug was pulled? (I would think
that even a short period of operation would burn the oil off.)
Somehow oil got/is getting into the intake, perhaps via the cam cover vent
hoses? (If the PCV valve is sticking, oil might make it into the intake.)

The plug or plug wire is loose? (The Engine should run rough)
A plug wire is bad? (Might be due to pulling on the wire to change the
plugs) (The Engine should run rough at times)


"BRUCE HASKIN" > wrote in message
...
> Now wait just a little. How in the world would oil from a leak in the
> valve cover around the spark plug make it's way around the spark plug
> seal, down the threads and into the cyl. chamber ??? Now if you said it
> shorted out the plug, I would go along. Unless the plug is loose, there
> just "ain't" no way to do that.
>
> I guess he better go tighten up all the plugs ?????
>
>
> Bruce Bing '03 LS
>



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Old May 15th 07, 11:01 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

On Apr 18, 6:41 am, "Han08" > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark plugs
> changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this
> morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like
> something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day
> before..... have the spark plugs been put in incorrectly, threaded
> perhaps?


I have had this happen after changing the spark plugs. I attributed it
to excessive anti-seize compound I put on the spark plug threads
before insertion. A quick run at high RPMs alleviated the smoke and
smell.

Gary

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Old September 17th 17, 12:18 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Jeff[_65_]
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Default Smoke after spark plug change

replying to Mike, Jeff wrote:
Excessive smoke caused by oil in the well. In addition my #2 plug wire was
loose at the rail. Problem solved. Thanks.

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