by wsmikey on December 11th, 2008

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I have a 1989 acura integra 24 valve V6 2700 engine that is hard to start an when its started black smoke come out of the tail pipe.... WHAT IS IT?

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  • by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on December 11th, 2008

    bagicide stayed 10 months too long

    I have to disagree with Darth Continent. Blue smoke usually indicates burning oil. White smoke indicates water in the cylinder. Black smoke usually indicates that the fuel mixture is too rich. Look for a dirty air filter first. That can block availably air to the carbeurator or throttle body. If that isn't it, look for something wrong in the carbeurator, throttle body or injectors. In a car with a carbeurator, it usually indicates problems with a float or needle valve. I'm not as familiar with a fuel injected engine.

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  • by Mink90 on December 11th, 2008

    Mink90

    The '89 Integra came with a 16 valve 1.6L 4-cylinder engine. You probably have an Acura Legend unless somebody swapped a V6 into the car.
    Black smoke means that you are running rich (ie, too much fuel). It could be caused by a bad injector, computer, fuel pump, or possibly a bad O2 sensor. Has your fuel economy dropped?
    If the smoke has a blue tint to it then you are burning oil and have bad piston rings or valve seals.

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  • by Darth Continent on December 11th, 2008

    Darth Continent

    Black smoke probably indicates the engine is burning oil, so you might have an oil leak or a bad gasket somewhere.

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  • by Master Of Kings on May 7th, 2010

    Master Of Kings

    Its burning rich.
    When its hard to start it could be:
    Low Battery Charge
    Clogged fuel injectors
    Worn spark plugs
    Bad spark plug wires
    Timing could be off
    Worn starter pinion gear or ring gear on fly wheel
    Cylinder head leak
    Worn piston rings
    Worn valve seats causing the combustion chamber to not seal adequatly
    Weak primary ignition system
    An air leak could cause a poor means of creating vacuum in the engine
    (These conditions may vary to a certain extent depending on the severity of the issue.)
    Just because no one experienced it doesnt mean that it is not possible.

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