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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / June 2007

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smoking 81 cabriolet

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shellyatkins79@yahoo.com - 26 Jun 2007 21:12 GMT
ok bought the 81 cabriolet that i thought the engine was blown.It
wasnt got a great deal any ways car is smoking out of tail pipe and
and engine i noticed it was coming out fo valve cover but smoke was
coming out of exaust manifold.Also the insrument panel not working
RPM,MPH,GAS ETC...what could that be?
Matt B. - 27 Jun 2007 04:01 GMT
> ok bought the 81 cabriolet that i thought the engine was blown.It
> wasnt got a great deal any ways car is smoking out of tail pipe

color?

>and engine i noticed it was coming out fo valve cover but smoke was coming
>out of exaust manifold.

manifold leak?

>Also the insrument panel not working RPM,MPH,GAS ETC...what could that be?

start with looking for blown fuses.  if that isn't it, might need to pull
the cluster out and check connections, voltage regulator, etc.  hopefully
it's a fuse though (easier).
 
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