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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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my car blows white smoke but the head gasket was juss replaced u think its a cracked head? or something else?
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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they probably put the headgasket on backwards,head is warped or didn't torque the head bolts to spec...!!!
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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or u need a valve job....
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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yea for got to say car has like 300k miles on it.. but it runs strong as **** besides the smoke of course lol
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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heh figured out the problem :/..... the CEL came on it was a 02 sensor guy musta reset ecu b4 he sold it
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Usually the o2 sensor wont cause the car to smoke, the car will smoke and cause the o2 sensor to trip. Basically the sensor is telling you there is a problem.

You can try replacing it though, and that might mask it for a while or until it gets fouled again.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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All of the above, and try using oil treatment that might help.(cost $2.99)
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM-KIDD
my car blows white smoke but the head gasket was juss replaced u think its a cracked head? or something else?
Did the guy you buy if from tell you it was just replaced or did you do it or a shop do it.
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