ok, I got my FD about two months ago, and I had it checked out and everything was ok. Well i bought a boost gauge the other day and while checking the boost levels I was revving the engine at above 5.5k and slowly climbing when I noticed a lot of white smoke that smelled like coolant coming from the exhaust. I was like what the hell?
Anyways, i did my research and found out the coolant o rings are probably shot. My only question is, is it safe to drive my car at the moment as long as i don't let it get too hot? it is my only car right now and I can't have it sit in a shop for weeks on end while it gets rebuilt, but once school starts up I won't need to drive all that much and I can get it done then.

 

Sounds like you didn't do the research at first that would have told you "Don't have an FD as your only car if you are going to depend on it for transportation."

From what little I know, you can probably drive it. Just take it easy, stay off boost, and watch your coolant temps. If you don't have an aftermarket coolant temp gauge, I wouldn't drive it. Also, check coolant level every morning before you start up the car.

 

Also, if you decide to park it and not have it fixed for a while DRAIN ALL THE COOLANT OUT FIRST. The coolant will leak into the engine, and turn the rotors and housings into a GIANT BALL of RUST if it sits idle for too long with coolant in it.

 

yeah, thanks for the advice, I know it isn't wise to have an FD as my only car, but I just got the ok to have my old car back from my parents for a while as my daily, but I still don't have the money for a rebuild, but since the leak isn't too bad, if I stay off the boost and I'll get the coolant temp gauge ASAP and I will deffinitely check the coolant levels, thanks for all the advice guys.

 

Since you are new to the car, I'd suggest getting a second opinion from a good rotary shop near you. I've seen more than one person who has misdiagnosed coolant seals for another problem. I'd also suggest going to Autozone to get a coolant pressure tester for imports and doing a coolant system pressure test.

 

hmm... ok, that I can do, but when I revved it, it deffinitely smelled like coolant, any other reason why there would be large amounts of white, coolant smelling smoke coming from the engine bay AND the exhaust?