My car is smokin.
11-21-02, 05:01 PM
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My car is smokin.
I need help.My car has sweet smelling smoke boiling out of the exhaust,its using a largequanity of gas,and it doesn't have much power.I have triend everything I could think of and I still need help.If anyone has any clue please help.
11-21-02, 05:37 PM
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Sweet smell indicates antifreeze, which indicates bad coolant rings, which means a rebuild 
How bad is the smoke? You might want to check the overflow container and see if it bubbles as the car is idling (indicating compression getting into your coolant) Sorry, but expect the worse
How bad is the smoke? You might want to check the overflow container and see if it bubbles as the car is idling (indicating compression getting into your coolant) Sorry, but expect the worse
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Almost for certain your coolant seals are gone, but thats generally an easy rebuild if you want to do it yourself. Only a couple hundred for a gasket kit and new coolant seals unless you have to replace a rusted rotor or housing.
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Originally posted by chris_stampe
Almost for certain your coolant seals are gone, but thats generally an easy rebuild if you want to do it yourself. Only a couple hundred for a gasket kit and new coolant seals unless you have to replace a rusted rotor or housing.
Almost for certain your coolant seals are gone, but thats generally an easy rebuild if you want to do it yourself. Only a couple hundred for a gasket kit and new coolant seals unless you have to replace a rusted rotor or housing.
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