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Old 04-03-2012, 08:51 PM
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Default head Gasket maybe? confused?

I just noticed this the other day in my driveway i reved it up to about 6 grand and i noticed white steam? puffing out the driver side tail pipe....
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What does the oil look like - any signs of water? Are you adding coolant?
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The oil is gold, I looked in the radiator to see any dramatic drop in anti-freeze, but nope looks about the same. My asked my dad and he said do you smell any like anti freeze behind the car? I told him no...I'm stumped
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First of all, I would see if the white smoke occurs again. It is always possible that you had some condensation in the cylinders or intake that hit the system and is gone. If it still does it, I would run a compression check and leak-down test.
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Why are you revving to 6 grand in the driveway??
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Why are you revving to 6 grand in the driveway??
That's not the best way to warm up a cold engine?
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compression test will help but a leak down test will tell you what is going on.
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Im with the other post maybe some condensation in the exhaust. Could explain white smoke and no coolant drop or smell.
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I just might have been condensation, I haven't seen it again. I like listing to TSP sweet thunders, that's why I did it. The engine was not cold either it was around 180




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