Could a faulty MAP sensor cause an engine to blow smoke?

1987 CHEVROLET S-10
69,000 MILES
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Replaced head, push rods, and water pump
Running good for 2 weeks, still a little rough at cold starts.
Just started to blow smoke at idle after running at highway speed. Clears up after back up to speed. Oil is clean, not losing any anti-freeze. Could this be a failing MAP sensor (slow response)? What else could it be?
Jul 13, 2012 at 5:40 AM
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could cuase it to run rich, black smoke. if you have white from overheating, did you check the head for being cracked??

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Jul 13, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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The original head was cracked so I'm very familiar with the smell of burning coolant. I replaced it with a reconditioned one. Engine temp. is steady so it's not overheating. The smoke kind of smells like sulfur (fireworks) so I'm thinking it's running very rich coming off highway speed and the MAP sensor is reacting slowly and after a little time, responds correctly and the smoke stops.
Jul 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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start with a compression test. make sure the cylinders are good.

have you replaced he basic components??? plugs, wires, coil??

what kind of vacuum do you have?? is it flutuating or steady and how much??

was the cat ok before this repair??

Roy
Jul 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM