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Old 11-29-2008, 05:08 PM
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I have a 1983 Ford Ranger XL 2.0L engine, and I can't figure out why there is soooo much blue and white smoke coming out of the exhaust?!?! I can feel the engine is kinda sluggish too. HELP!
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Old 11-29-2008, 09:23 PM
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your engine seems to be having a few gaskets blown .. blue smoke is from oil the white smoke is from the coolant.

you might start looking for a new truck since changing the gaskets will involve a major engine overhaul .

would like to tell you not to worry BUT...

Take Care
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Old 11-29-2008, 09:58 PM
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It is hard to say exactly what is wrong with it but it is burning oil for some reason. Usually that is a sign that your valve guides are worn allowing oil to seep into the cylinders. This will oil foul your spark plugs and cause it to run sluggish. You can buy hotter running spark plugs to help with the sluggish part but new valve guides is a somewhat major repair.
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Old 11-29-2008, 09:58 PM
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Because it's an '83 Ford Ranger?
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Old 05-02-2009, 10:50 PM
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Could also be bad or worn piston rings. Most likely valve guide seals though.
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Old 05-18-2009, 03:00 PM
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If the blue smoke is worse at start up then its definetly valve guides as oil will drip down and sit on the valves when not running....if its blue smoke heavy all the time it could be a gasket or piston rings. This sounds like an excuse to put a V8 in it to me. Then you won't be sluggish.
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Old 05-24-2009, 12:12 PM
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Hate to say it, but I have to agree with the Chevy fan!!!! Get rid of the little matchbox motor and get yourself a 5.0 or something! Good luck hommie.

At least you have MTX Chevypowered!
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Old 07-27-2009, 06:53 PM
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You have a blown head gasket and possible piston ring problems. The white smoke is steam from the coolent seeping into the cylinders while it is running and the blue smoke is oil being burned in the same way. If you like the truck you may want to look into a long block rebuild.
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Old 07-28-2009, 12:39 PM
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+1 new motor!
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Old 08-21-2009, 11:18 PM
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Bluish white smoke, that be oil. if it becomes noticeably denser when coasting down in gear it is due to fried rings(will drink oil), if it is generally just on start up, then it the valve seals, if smoke smells like a noxious sweet pissy smell then you have coolant burning issues, and your head gasket has popped, another tell tale of this is tendency to want to run hot. If it is just the constant bluish white smoke then quit kidding yourself and rebuild or replace.

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Old 08-21-2009, 11:27 PM
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Quick note just re-read your post, kind of sluggish. . . fried rings, Rebuild or transplant.
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Old 08-23-2009, 08:25 PM
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Smoke Signals.................

Blue smoke from a tailpipe indicates that engine oil is being burned, and that unburned hydrocarbons (HC) are being released into the air.

Black smoke from a tailpipe indicates that the air-fuel mixture is too rich to burn completely.

White smoke is steam, and is normally visible on a cold day. However it can also indicate an internal engine coolant leak, especially if accompanied by a pungent odor.
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Old 08-30-2009, 04:27 AM
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Check all your fluid levels, even the transmission if it be automatic.
Take the radiator cap off when the engine is cold, start it up and watch in the radiator fill hole for bubbles. (don't watch it till the thermostat opens, you will get a bath in very warm coolant)
All other appear right on the money, you are now trying to find out when it is coming from.
If you want to keep the truck, swap in a 4.0, or 5.0.

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Old 11-06-2009, 09:49 AM
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To make a short story long. . . it's toast! Time to buy a new Ranger (or used for a good price).
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:07 PM
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wow...I thought I had the only ranger with subscriptions. Well had (I sold my 83 almost 10 years ago)

But my old 83 had the bastard 2.8 v6, I replaced every major part on the outside. The pile went through a case of oil in a week...yes CASE. Front main seal and 6 blown rings. front main wouldn't stop leaking after harmonic balancer removed itself from the engine while tuning the carburator....removed cat after it was stopped up from all the oil burning through it....

seriously, new engine, newer truck, better motor same truck, but get rid of the pile that's in it.
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