blown head gasket ?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Clyde Ohio
blown head gasket ?
Just replaced the intake gaskets on the 82, filled the coolant back up and got the timing set and car running again last weekend, I went out tonight and started the car and it poured what looked to be white or light grey smoke out the exhaust. It did this before I tore it apart also. The smoke will clear up after the car runs a few minutes (5 or so and it warms up some). Does this sound like a coolant issue, ( head gaskets, cracks) ? or could it just be running rich at first ( no codes being thrown)? I pulled the plugs and they're alittle fouled, will a blown gasket foul the plugs ? The oil is fresh and I haven't noticed coolant in the oil but I haven't run it long enough yet. Also, the coolant was down about a quart but I thought this could be from it working into the motor yet. Any Ideas ?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
then i wonder if you might have done something wrong on the intake install. Its like antifreeze is bleeding into the intake.
I don't know if you can borrow a cooling system pressure tester.
I don't know if you can borrow a cooling system pressure tester.
Last edited by turtlevette; Feb 27, 2007 at 11:11 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Melbourne Australia
Probably OK
Just watch the coolant....if it continues to be used up over a week or so running then you may have a problem.
Otherwise it is quite normal for cold engines to steam and spit water until they warm right up. That's why many of us like to give our cars a good 20minute run every time we start em up, to avoid condensation buildup in the engine, oil and exhaust.
Good luck
Joe
Otherwise it is quite normal for cold engines to steam and spit water until they warm right up. That's why many of us like to give our cars a good 20minute run every time we start em up, to avoid condensation buildup in the engine, oil and exhaust.
Good luck
Joe
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Clyde Ohio
I don't think it's anything on my intake install, it was doing it before I put a new one on. If it were antifreeze, would it continue to smoke or does it clear up after the car warms up ? Mine is clearing up after a couple of minutes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Oh
I had a bad experience last summer with my RV. It started blowing white smoke on startup and losing coolant. I changed the intake gasket but it didn't help. After a coolant pressure check showed a slight drop in pressure overnight I decided to pull the heads. I didn't have to go far...after dropping the exhaust manifolds I noticed a definite difference in color between #2 & #4 exhaust ports. After pulling the heads, there was a definite crack in the heads between #2 & #4.
Apparently the coolant was leaking into the #2 exhaust port. I certainly hope you find something else but just be prepared.
Apparently the coolant was leaking into the #2 exhaust port. I certainly hope you find something else but just be prepared.
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