Turdster Acting Up Again
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Turdster Acting Up Again
Today I was a bit stranded after an orthodontist appointment today, but figured out it was the battery after all. After getting it started, though, I noticed the exhaust was starting to leave out WHITE. So I figure I must've just blown a head gasket. I drive home since it's not that great to drive to school today and then after school driving home on a blown headgasket, yet before then having to get someone to jumpstart.
After I got home, though, I decided to go check the exhaust again... it was clear as crystal.
Anyone know what the deal is? BTW, it does have that coolant leak again, but not bad. I checked the oil TWICE today before the smoke started. The oil's a little dirty, but not even milky, so it's apparently not getting in the oil... I'll go check later on to make sure when the oil drips back into the pan.
But, does anyone have any clue as to what's up?
After I got home, though, I decided to go check the exhaust again... it was clear as crystal.
Anyone know what the deal is? BTW, it does have that coolant leak again, but not bad. I checked the oil TWICE today before the smoke started. The oil's a little dirty, but not even milky, so it's apparently not getting in the oil... I'll go check later on to make sure when the oil drips back into the pan.
But, does anyone have any clue as to what's up?
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Turdster Acting Up Again
You might want to check your tranny fluid if it is an automatic. The vacuum modulator might have a torn diaphragm allowing ATF to be drawn up into the intake and low and behold, looks just like a blown head gasket.
Another look at is the infamous front seal leak. I had my tranny spill its fluid on the exhaust. At first, I thought it was the head gasket but the ATF fluid all over the bottom prooved me wrong.
Just something to look at.
If it's a manual, I'm sorry but know nothing about manual trannies.
Another look at is the infamous front seal leak. I had my tranny spill its fluid on the exhaust. At first, I thought it was the head gasket but the ATF fluid all over the bottom prooved me wrong.
Just something to look at.
If it's a manual, I'm sorry but know nothing about manual trannies.
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Perhaps it cought a cold??? IF the leak isn't bad and not getting in the oil, and still no white smoke, I wouldn't worry about it, your going to see a little smoke, whether it be oil, condensation, etc when you start up every now and then. Check all your hoses, heater hoses etc. Consider you might be doing what I do when I have a persistent problem like you have had with the head, that is being paranoid that its going to fail, and anything that could remotely be the same problem you automatically believe its the former culprit. That Head and Block sealer you used should still be working, Its still working on my caravan. Hope its nothing big, or real. Best of Luck.
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Turdster Acting Up Again
Originally posted by beefysbronco
Could have just been some condensation in the exhaust burning off.
Could have just been some condensation in the exhaust burning off.
I also went by AutoZone and got a new battery. Works like a charm. Now I gotta reset my radio settings
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Oh yeah, and the block seal still works. My coolant does leak again, but doesn't leak into the oil though... so it's still driveable. I went and got some Prestone and another can of K&W and we're gonna do the whole run through again with it.
