VG blowing white smoke
03-20-2011, 04:01 PM
#1
VG blowing white smoke
am i right in assuming that its burning COOLANT?
if not someone please correct me immediately
what i was wondering was what would be the most obvious causes for this?
could it be something as small as a gasket that needs replaced?
or something as big as a crack in the block?
any help/comments would be appreciated
if not someone please correct me immediately
what i was wondering was what would be the most obvious causes for this?
could it be something as small as a gasket that needs replaced?
or something as big as a crack in the block?
any help/comments would be appreciated
03-20-2011, 06:16 PM
#3
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Compression check would be useful, as would knowing what the "smoke" smells like. If it is indeed coolant, then you're looking at a possible blown head gasket or worse. Find the source, and quickly, or face possible hydrolock and severe engine damage if it fails completely.
03-20-2011, 09:08 PM
#4
what should the compression test come back with if its good?
if it comes back good does that rule out it being coolant? never smelled the exhaust even though i examined everything else you could possibly think of
the coolant in the reservoir was low, just above minimum...backing the theory
if it comes back good does that rule out it being coolant? never smelled the exhaust even though i examined everything else you could possibly think of
the coolant in the reservoir was low, just above minimum...backing the theory
03-21-2011, 08:33 AM
#9
it was a local VG for sale that i looked at
rust free...shiny glossy paint, nice interior
ran and idled fine, yet seemed a little lacking for a v6, its been years since i had my first VG but this one seemed a little underpowered
if i talk to the guy again i will smell the smoke
rust free...shiny glossy paint, nice interior
ran and idled fine, yet seemed a little lacking for a v6, its been years since i had my first VG but this one seemed a little underpowered
if i talk to the guy again i will smell the smoke
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