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Nov 30, 2011 | 03:30 PM

Cowman79

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coolant usage

So I just installed a used motor in my truck and it used about two gallons of antifreeze in about 100 miles. I also get white smoke when starting and running. The smoke went away for a litte while but this was when I was low on antifreeze. Is it possible I have a blown head gasket. If so is there any methods for testing or should I just pull the motor and put new gaskets on.

Nov 30, 2011 | 03:36 PM

IHdieselfan

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From: Panther Branch, NC

my friend you probably put a engine in that has a cavitated liner

Nov 30, 2011 | 03:42 PM

Cowman79

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Is it possible to have a cavitation problem and not get antifreeze into the oil. The truck still has a lot of power.

Nov 30, 2011 | 03:53 PM

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From: Faibanks Ak.

I am more inclined to believe you have a head gasket issue. cavitation with a hole directly in a cylinder, will nearly always hydrolock a cylinder or drain directly into the oil pan, depending on where the piston stops when you kill the motor. At least all the cases I have personally seen were like that. usually if you pull the pan and pressure the cooling system, a cavitation issue is easy to see as there is a steady stream shooting across a cylinder, or coming off the bottom of a piston.