my 2008 Passion (134,000+ miles) has suddenly started to apparently lose cylinders and power and will put out a cloud of oil smoke so large and dense that it is nearly impossible to see behind after idle or one of the severe misfires and the shifting will get hard (once it even locked in 1st). and then at higher rpms/speed it will drive like normal and no smoke....
the time it locked in 1st and wouldn't even turn over to start i had to walk home to get help to tow it, and when i got back to it it started right up.... and i drove it home.
it would seem to me that the problem is electrical rather than mechanical. i had to install a new battery just before this all started so i don't know if this is simply a coincidence or not. i relearned the transmission but that didn't help; i don't know if there is any other relearning for the ECM itself.
maybe it's time to say goodbye to a good friend, hope not....
Bill
the time it locked in 1st and wouldn't even turn over to start i had to walk home to get help to tow it, and when i got back to it it started right up.... and i drove it home.
it would seem to me that the problem is electrical rather than mechanical. i had to install a new battery just before this all started so i don't know if this is simply a coincidence or not. i relearned the transmission but that didn't help; i don't know if there is any other relearning for the ECM itself.
maybe it's time to say goodbye to a good friend, hope not....
Bill