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Old 08-26-2008, 07:03 PM
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Well i think i may know what may need to be replaced...but im asking here...to make sure of what it could be...

Car: 95 Trans am 5.7L 350 Lt1, A4, all stock except trans, added in a trans cooler, put in headers, and catback.

A few days ago my car over heated, not good. so i let her sit the following day, didn't start didn't move her any where. Yesterday i did a coolant flush of everything, got it all out, put new coolant in, new thermo, the works. I did a heat cycle just after doing so, no smoke not even close to over heating...GREAT!....today i went to do another heat cycle (to get out the bubbles, if there were any left) and just as it gets to temperature, white smoke starts to come out the tail pipes.... tap the gas, even more comes out. i let it run for a lil while longer, hit the gas, even more white smoke comes out.... I didn't find any leaks, I checked the oil for any coolant in it...nothing. So, any thoughts on what it could be would be greatly appreciated.
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is the coolant level going down?
Old 08-26-2008, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by im2fast4u98z28
is the coolant level going down?
i didn't check to see if it did go down or not, i just got fed up and parked her. ill check tomorrow.
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super important. and also check the dipstick to see if coolant is in the oil if so there is a headgasket deteriorated
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Originally Posted by THENASCAR
super important. and also check the dipstick to see if coolant is in the oil if so there is a headgasket deteriorated
thats the one thing i did check...cause i know if coolant gets in the oil....and you turn on the car = fubard and an instant drain would be necessary.
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if you overheated it and its smoking now u probably blew the head gasket.
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Originally Posted by 07gsxr750
if you overheated it and its smoking now u probably blew the head gasket.
thats what im thinking....i was just hoping for something else, cause it will be a pita to take apart.
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Sounds like a head gasket to me
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head gasket.....white smoke is the coolant getting by
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Originally Posted by Grimes
head gasket.....white smoke is the coolant getting by
sorry




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