Possible blown headgasket?
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Car: 91 z28
Engine: 305 tpi
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Possible blown headgasket?
I just went and started my car to make sure the battery wasnt dead. There was whiteish smoke commin out of the exhaust pipe, then there looked to be what was water spraying on the ground. I smelled it and it didnt smell like antifreeze. I checked the oil and there were bubbles on the dipstick. Not many but some. Im not sure what it means. Maybe its nothing, but i just wanna make sure. Could this be a possible blown headgasket?
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White smoke = Headgasket or condensation if its cold.
Has the af level gone down in the jug, if so your looking at a coolant leak for sure. And if you can positively identify af in your oil drain it asap.
Has the af level gone down in the jug, if so your looking at a coolant leak for sure. And if you can positively identify af in your oil drain it asap.
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Car: 91 z28
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its not too cold outside but i was thinkin condensation too. but i wasnt sure about the tiny bubbles in the oil. maybe its cuz i just started it and i didnt run it long. ill have to check the oil when i get home tomorrow and its lighter out.
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White smoke just means coolant is getting to the combustion chamber. There are a few ways, other than head gasket (intake, crakced heads, and cracked block). A compression or a leak down tester can test for a head gasket issue. A coolant pressure tester will test for failures in the cooling system. Bubbles in the cooling system also tell that the head gasket may be suspect (when cold, remove the pressure cap and crank the engine over and watch for bubbles).
If coolant is making its way to the oil, the oil will appear a milk-shakey color.
If coolant is making its way to the oil, the oil will appear a milk-shakey color.
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