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Dammit what now!

Started by Radracer_S · around Apr 2005 · 4postsvBulletin 2004–05

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Radracer_Sdate not saved · #1

Ok so it's fixed. Now white smoke coming out on idle and also when I leave a stop sign or stop lite. I know that some oil got in there but how?

iliRandyilidate not saved · #2

How is your comperssion? If thats bad it may be your head gasket. Mine smokes when its not up to temp.runing rich. What dose it smell like strait up oil? Or just a realy bad exaust smell? I hate the smell of burnt oil.:(

S12Kelvdate not saved · #3

For HGF:
You can get a tester that you put onto the expansion tank which detects any combustion gasses in the coolant.

Usually Oil in the water / mayo under the oil cap = HGF, also white smoke is a sign....

However, mine smokes white sometimes when cold....

Radracer_Sdate not saved · #4

How is your comperssion? If thats bad it may be your head gasket. Mine smokes when its not up to temp.runing rich. What dose it smell like strait up oil? Or just a realy bad exaust smell? I hate the smell of burnt oil.:(

You got it pretty much. But I think it's coolant to what s12kelv said cuz the stupid mechanic put wrong coolant in there. I'll find out tomorrow when I change it if it's still doing it.