could it be head gasket

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Nov 19, 2003 | 08:17 AM

antoine

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From: vacaville,ca

Car: 1988 camaro z28,1997 camaro lt1

Engine: 355 afr 195 heads,tpis big mouth

Transmission: 700r-4 built by me 3-4 z pack

Axle/Gears: 3.42

could it be head gasket

i, a month ago i replaced my head gaskets and now when it is cold and i smash on the throttle and get off it i smell coolant and see it coming out the exhust pipe for like 3 min then it will stop could it be a head gasket problem and it is not overheating

help before i take down and it is not the gaskets.

Nov 19, 2003 | 08:33 AM

305sbc

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From: Fairview Heights Illinois

Car: 1986 Irocz

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.25:1

coolant out the exhaust? or is it just water?

If it's coolant then yes it could be a head gasket or a crack in the head.

Nov 19, 2003 | 10:08 AM

antoine

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From: vacaville,ca

Car: 1988 camaro z28,1997 camaro lt1

Engine: 355 afr 195 heads,tpis big mouth

Transmission: 700r-4 built by me 3-4 z pack

Axle/Gears: 3.42

yes it is coolant but why it smokes when cold and why it smokes when i get on it but normal driving it does not smoke.

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Nov 20, 2003 | 12:19 AM

Thirtybird

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Car: 91 Z28/99 WS6/02 WS6

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Transmission: 700R4 & 2 Tremec T56's

could be the intake manifold gasket too. The coolant flows through it close to the front two intakes. I had a coolant leak in my gasket (leaked out the front as opposed to toward the cylinders) but it only showed itself when I drove it hard - i.e. when it built up enough pressure in the cooling system to get past the gasket seal.