cornjr

i was driving my 88gxl and when i pulled into my driveway, i noticed smoke comeing from my exhaust pipes. i turned off the car and opened the hood to hear a hissing sound comeing from the front. it sounds like it is comeing from my radiator like i overheated it or someting but the temp guage was in the normal range. think my coolant seals are busted? how do i check? thanks

Rotaryhaven

iTrader: (17)

Maybe you have a pinhole or crack in the hoses. Look especially at the heater hoses and BAC valve water hose.

cornjr

so i went out about 30 min later and listened for the hiss, gone. so i cautiously started the engine and looked for smoke and listened. the engine sounded fine but i noticed a little white smoke comeing from the exhaust. not just that, but it smelled sweet. now i am almost sure that i am burning coolant but i dont know if its from inside the engine, or what. by the way, anyone know a good wankel rebuilder in the St. Louis area? that or is anyone selling a TII engine+trans?

powrdby13B

I had a crack in my radiator and it made that sound. If you warm the car up and it makes the sound, 99.99% sure that its something in the coolant system. Check around. And hope you don't hear the dreaded low coolant buzzer

Go48

iTrader: (7)

It the smoke smells sweet and it's coming out of the tailpipe, you probably have an internal coolant leak in the engine.