Odd smoking problem
11-16-2015, 12:25 AM
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Car: 1988 Firebird
Engine: Built 3.4 swap
Transmission: worldclass T5
Axle/Gears: 3.23 28 spine posi with moser axles
Odd smoking problem
I recently built a highly modded 3.4 it currently has about 150 hours
The past few weeks its smokes only under hard throttle and i have noticed coolant going down the past week
Engine has 3-5% leak down and 140-145psi threw out the engine....any help is appreciated
The past few weeks its smokes only under hard throttle and i have noticed coolant going down the past week
Engine has 3-5% leak down and 140-145psi threw out the engine....any help is appreciated
11-17-2015, 10:01 PM
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Car: 88 Chimera
Engine: 1994 LO5 5.7L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73...?
Re: Odd smoking problem
Missing coolant, smoking... yup. Your engine is eating the coolant it seems.
Is your oil frothy? Wouldnt a leaking headgasket show up obviously on a compression test?
Is your oil frothy? Wouldnt a leaking headgasket show up obviously on a compression test?
11-18-2015, 12:25 AM
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Re: Odd smoking problem
No the oil is still clear and looks great. It runs WAY to well to be a headgasket i think?
The smoke is white for sure
Could the intake gaskets be leaking?
The smoke is white for sure
Could the intake gaskets be leaking?
11-18-2015, 08:22 AM
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Re: Odd smoking problem
The intake gasket would likely leak into the lifter galley and mix with the oil...
Have you pulled your plugs and inspected them? Maybe the intake gasket blew in to 1 cyl adjacent to the pass through.
Have you pulled your plugs and inspected them? Maybe the intake gasket blew in to 1 cyl adjacent to the pass through.
11-18-2015, 11:44 AM
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Re: Odd smoking problem
Plugs look good no white spots from the coolant and no carbon build up.
Ill add its only when its hot
Ill add its only when its hot
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