Possible head gasket :(
#1
Possible head gasket :(
I am starting to think I have a blown head gasket... which is strange cause they were fine before the cam install. Here are my symptoms.
1.Car is extremely hard to start.
2.It pours white/grey smoke from the exhaust(A LOT)
3.Runs extremely rough will not run at all below 1500rpm.
4.My exhaust manifold on the right side sort of smokes.
5.My oil level seems to "rise" no discolouration though.
For the longest time I was thinking opti as I seem to be somewhat weak on spark. I am really starting to wonder now though. Any easy ways to check 100% for blown head gasket.
1.Car is extremely hard to start.
2.It pours white/grey smoke from the exhaust(A LOT)
3.Runs extremely rough will not run at all below 1500rpm.
4.My exhaust manifold on the right side sort of smokes.
5.My oil level seems to "rise" no discolouration though.
For the longest time I was thinking opti as I seem to be somewhat weak on spark. I am really starting to wonder now though. Any easy ways to check 100% for blown head gasket.
#2
Pull the plugs on the offending side and look them over, if they look steam clean its a definate. Also with the plugs out put a pressure tester onthe rad and pump it up , now listen in each cylender for a ligh hiss. or look for water entering the cylender.
#4
I can't get the thing to run long enough to have drivability problems.... it has not run for more than 10 minutes since the cam install. I put brand new plugs on the side I suspect... after 5 minutes they were totally carboned up and seemed to have a mystery liquid on them(as in could be fuel or water).
#6
try some dye
Originally posted by jj93z28
I haven't noticed any oil in the coolant however the car may not have run enough for it to get to a point were I would notice it.
I haven't noticed any oil in the coolant however the car may not have run enough for it to get to a point were I would notice it.
Sorry dont remember the part number though. I do know there are different dye's for different components of the car though so make sure you get the right one.
Good luck
#7
I will try the dye sounds like an excellent idea. I am ready to just start tearing the thing apart. I have true duals so the smoke should just be coming from one pipe, right?? unless they both went at the same time
#11
yeah, check everyone of em, that way youre for sure how many are eating water, on a side note a blown head gasket to the lifter valley can cause excessive oil consumption and crankcase pressure as well (blowing out the intake)
#12
Its funny because I pulled a plug from the opposite side of the engine and the two year old plugs on that side are better than the new ones I ran for 10 minutes on the other. I guess thats a bad sign.
#13
From what I read most people just get white smoke... my z can hardly run at all. Can a headgasket cause that serious of a problem???? Keep in mind that my car was fine last time it ran.(Before cam)
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