I have a 1990 Bronco II, 5 speed tranny, 4x4, 127,500 miles. I drive about 60 miles round trip from home and work. Two weeks ago I noticed it was a little under powered and hesitated going up step mountains. So I replaced plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor and fuel filter. Noticed a little change but not much. Then yesterday I was heading home from work and it started loss power. Got home checked what I could in the dark with a flashlight and couldnt find anything. Went to work this morning and didnt think I was going to make it. I was only able to get up to 45 mph in forth gear running about 4000 rpm. It was bucking real bad and white smoke was pouring out from the exaust. I drove it home and it ran the same, except it was smoking worse (white smoke). I barely made it home, when I pushed in the clutch it would stall out. The idle is very erractic. Now I have a puddle of oil under the rear of the engine and oil was sprayed all over the driver side compartment, (spark plug wires, valve cover). I know the valve cover is not leaking and all vacuum hoses are hooked up. The smoke almost smells like raw fuel and the liquid dripping from the exaust pipe doesnt seem to have coolant or fuel in it.

Can anyone help me?

 

I would think this could be a blown head gasket and/or major engine damage.



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If it is using coolant & the oil has milky sluge, chances are the head gasket or cracked heads. Also you may see steam coming from the oil filler tube after the cap has been removed on a hot engine. Has it overheated??

 

It has not overheated. The temperature gauge has been reading right in the middle or sometimes a little below.

I'm going to go ahead an dismantle the head this weekend and replace the head gasket, if I find the head is cracked I might as well consider a rebuild.