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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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like it says and the car White smokes its not the head gasket cuz the oil is NOT milky and the coolant dose NOT have oil in it but exhaust smells of coolant and it drinks coolant like hell i am thinking it the intake manifold gasket what do you think?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Its quite possible, replace it, its really easy.
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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the gasket looked like it was in okay shape a little messed up in some spots but there was no holes in it or anything but i did find a milk green slime all up in my manifold ?
what do you make of that?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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The head gasket was blown.
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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But there is no oil in the coolent or coolent in the oil
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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the oil doesnt have to mikely to see if its a blown headgasket

either do a compression test or leak down test(leak down test best way to see)
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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i did a compression test and it was fine

How do i do a leakdown test?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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ttt

if you veiw this pls. bump need this fixed asap
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ttt

if you veiw this pls. bump need this fixed asap</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like a blown headgasket to me. Have you done a leakdown test to verify?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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you need to proper tool....a leak down tester.

Then you hook it up to an air compressor and it measures the amount of air leaking out of the combustion chamber....
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Where can i get one NAPA?
what are good # to have on the leakdown test?

But it is killing me how can it be the headgasket if there is no oil in the coolant or coolant in the oil
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what are good # to have on the leakdown test?

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For your problem it's more important to find out where the air is leaking out from.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

But it is killing me how can it be the headgasket if there is no oil in the coolant or coolant in the oil</TD></TR></TABLE>
I hardly ever see oil and water mixed from a bad head gasket. 2or 3 out of every 100 I do i'd guess. They have to be really bad.
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Either your head gasket is blown or a cracked sleeve.
Like everyone else said do a leakdown check.
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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would a compression test tell me if it was a cracked sleeve?
cuz it pasted the compression test
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would a compression test tell me if it was a cracked sleeve?
cuz it pasted the compression test</TD></TR></TABLE>

No it wont if its not a bad crack, it might only open up at a higher RPM. The oil or water in the cylinder can be sealing it during the test. A LEAKDOWN test is the only way to tell if you have a Leak. You know you have a leak cuz you losing fuild, and what fuild is left smells like gas. At this point its one or the other, more than likey it will just be a headgasket. Since they do go, and its not something uncommen like a Cracked sleeve. The only way to be postive is to pull the head. Once its off then youll be able inspect the cylinder walls.
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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well chris looks like we will be doin a head gasket. oh well, gotta get you running.

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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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okay i am gonna pull the head and replace the head gasket but what do i torque it down to and i have hear that after 24 hours of drive time i should re trq them is that true?
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 04:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But there is no oil in the coolent or coolent in the oil </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not having water in the oil doesn't mean the head gasket is NOT blown. If there was simply a blow between a cylinder and the water jacket, no water would get into the oil.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxzcracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay i am gonna pull the head and replace the head gasket but what do i torque it down to and i have hear that after 24 hours of drive time i should re trq them is that true?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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what engine?
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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DOHC ZC
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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ttt
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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It sound like a head gasket to me. Be sure to have the head checked to make sure its within spec flatness. If its warped you'll be back in there in short order because it will blow again soon. And it is cheap to have the head shaved.

I always torque then drive for a couple hours let it cool completely down then retorque.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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get new head bolts
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