sshaikh01

I forgot i knew these dam definitions about the smokes.

My car was smoking white smoke like a **** out of the exhaust.

what does that mean??

ZylexSNL

white smoke usually means coolant fluid is getting through from the head gasket.
sorry to break it to ya...

sshaikh01

so does that mean i have a blown head gasket posibily

.nate

yup

sshaikh01

what would be the estimated price for the repairs.
is it hard, i have to get the whole head off right ?

ZylexSNL

yes, in order to replace the gasket, you must remove the entire head, scrape off the old gasket and install the new gasket.

there will be differing opinions as to whether or not you can do it. some will say it's easy and others will tell you to take it to a shop. one thing i'll say is that it will not be cheap to take it to a shop.

good luck!


[Modified by ZylexSNL, 3:39 PM 7/15/2002]

sshaikh01

i have done engine swaps, have swaps the suspensions on my own, and am capable of fixing minor things, but do not have the tools .

i guess i have it to take it to the shop..

ZylexSNL

if you have all the tools to do a swap (motor and/or suspension), why wouldn't you have the tools to remove your head??

one thing that i've heard (i've never cracked open a head myself) is that you must make sure that you line everything up properly, and make sure that the new gasket isn't upside down.

basically, if you have a helm's, it sounds like you should be able to do this yourself...

HTH,
- steve

hondafrk

took me 2.5 hrs to change the head gasket on my dx. that was with smoke breaks every 15 minutes.

B96v6

Make sure you drive the car as little as possible in the meantime. The leaking fluid can cause your engine to run VERY hot and could possibly warp the head. I'm pretty sure you don't want to spring for a new head while you're at it. Make sure you keep the coolant filled to help the engine temps.

B96v6