Q: a machine jump start my luxes v8 convite from the fuss box to the ingnitor now its smoking bad and no power did he blow any thi
hi my nissan navara has an luxes v8 ls400 engine the machine jump started it by the fuss box to the ignitor wires now its start but smoking black and has no power.
My car has a manual transmission.
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