# 97 STS smokes on accel

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 9, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-sts-smokes-on-accel/46524 "2008-04-09T17:18:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-sts-smokes-on-accel/46524/9 "2008-04-13T08:42:04Z")

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Northstars have weak rings.

Deff sounds like a crack or one of the 3 gaskets mentioned, none of which are cheap to fix on a fucking northstar

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