Steam out a ls1?

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Mar 25, 2004 | 07:51 PM

04Z06

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Steam out a ls1?

Has anyone had a problem like this? My buddy has a 01 SS that has a problem with steam coming out of the exhaust. Had head gaskets replaced and heads pressure tested at two different vendors. Put the heads back on the car and had the same problem again. What else would cause this problem?

Mar 25, 2004 | 08:20 PM

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Some steam is normal.

Mar 25, 2004 | 08:22 PM

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Did you check and make sure the head surface wasn't warped. Also check the deck of the block for warpage.

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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Did he check for dropping coolant levels? Are you sure that is steam and no white smoke?

Mar 26, 2004 | 03:57 PM

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Yes, the coolant level dropped and after a few miles trying to get home it started getting a little hot.

Mar 26, 2004 | 08:55 PM

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Has he had any over heating problems before and is he the first owner of the car?

-Corey

Mar 27, 2004 | 01:27 AM

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No and yes. He put a 175 hp shot of nitrous. Was running a 150 hp shot before but upgraded the fuel system and put the 175 on and about the third or fourth run this happened.