RTownsend
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gainesville, GA
Yesterday my XJ started letting me know that the engine's days may be limited. After sitting in a fast food line and pulling out into the road I looked in the mirror and saw a large smoke cloud about the size of a Suburban. I hoped it was someone else but this morning the same thing happened as I left the place where I got breakfast.
Today after work I let it sit in the driveway running for 15 min. Nothing happened until I put it in gear and started to move then it started smoking. I got under the hood looking around and heard nothing but the normal sounds of an engine with 215K on it. I revved it up one time and smoke came from under the intake. The only oil I saw under the hood was a little spray on the firewall behind the intake and a small run from the valve cover. Then smoke was almost gone a few minutes later and completely gone after a short one mile trip.
Any ideas on what is going on. I ran the thing wide open for a few gears with no bad sounds or smoke. Letting it idle for a long time in one place then moving seems to be the key.
Today after work I let it sit in the driveway running for 15 min. Nothing happened until I put it in gear and started to move then it started smoking. I got under the hood looking around and heard nothing but the normal sounds of an engine with 215K on it. I revved it up one time and smoke came from under the intake. The only oil I saw under the hood was a little spray on the firewall behind the intake and a small run from the valve cover. Then smoke was almost gone a few minutes later and completely gone after a short one mile trip.
Any ideas on what is going on. I ran the thing wide open for a few gears with no bad sounds or smoke. Letting it idle for a long time in one place then moving seems to be the key.