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Feb 11, 2008 | 02:06 PM

eduardo

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could use some help?

hey guys well the first problem i have is that my car is throwing a code------ p01416--car drives fine and everything...one night this ricer try to ge the jump on me and of course i smash him and i noticed some smoke come out my car(gray)..didnt think much of it,my car has 156,000mi and is used and abused.(thats what i bought it for)couple days later this stupid 06-07 mustang wants some of that ls1 in his face..i run him and start pulling on him like a **** and then i notice this big cloud trailing behind me..gray smoke again but more of it..what is it? did i f--k up my motor or what..its stock and i never used nos or anything..could this code be making my car do this..when i finally got to my destination the whole back of my car was oily to the touch. so help me out guys

Feb 11, 2008 | 02:09 PM

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Check your bottom end. Sounds like piston rings are gone. Also check your PCV system.

Feb 11, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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+1 on the rings

Feb 11, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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p1416 Air Pump code...probably not related

Feb 11, 2008 | 10:18 PM

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Sounds like rings for sure...never heard of one bypassing that much oil.

Feb 12, 2008 | 07:42 PM

eduardo

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could it be the valve seal..if it were the rings wouldnt the car lose any power by losing some compression. the car still drives strong just smokes only when i smash the pedal