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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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my gfs 92 civic is puffing out white smoke alot out exhaust and radiator overfill. when she purchsed car it started 2 overheat but shut it off before it did i replaced thermostat and re wired fan cuz it didnt work. but the radiator had alot of water inn it when she bought it , but it recently started smoking alot like its a fog machine behind car and its very rich sweet smelling , is it head gasket
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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Yup. Most likely.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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x2 sounds like a head gasket. do a leak down test to be sure. A kit is like $40 from harbor freight and there is an awesome break down on this forum on how to perform one step by step with pics.
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