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Blown Headgasket?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Raginstang
  • Start date Start date Jul 19, 2005
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Raginstang

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My car overheats in about 10 minutes from startup..white smoke comes from the tailpipes, Ive replaced t stat & radiator cap! any ideas? or is it my headgasket? ive pressure tested and checked for leaks, none visable
 
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Sounds like a headgasket to me, are the fumes sweet smelling? Btw, love your avatar, Vida is a 10.
 
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doesn't really smell but definetly is white smoke.. from both pipes, even when hot.. no coolant in oil, but maybe just a leak into a cylinder,? guess ill change em this weekend. and thanks for the comment on the avatar!
 
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