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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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what are some causes of alot of white smoke coming out of the exhaust...seems like im burnig up antifreeze...but not sure how or why...good news though ive finished my 2.4l dohc turbo!!
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Usually that means Your headgasket is about to blow or has already.
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Ya.. You will also be able to smell it..
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Head gasket or your head has a problem. Did you run it hot or over heat?
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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check your oil to see if it looks really bubbly. if your headgasket is gone your oil will most likely look like a frothy capuccino
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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also the oil MAY be white, not always, and if it is the head, you will probably have low oil pressure
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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yea check under your oil cap and see if it's got any white goop in there
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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yea it has some of that stuff your talking about.....any chances of it might being the water pump?
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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nah, headgasket bro
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Your better off with a head gasket than water pump issue.
 



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