white smoke please help
98eclipsercr
06-23-2004, 10:04 PM
hey guys, today i truned on my car and i notice that my exhust is blowing lot of water with white smoke so can someone please tell me what does that mean, thanks for ur help
JoeWagon
06-23-2004, 10:30 PM
You are burning coolant. Most likely a headgasket problem.
98eclipsercr
06-23-2004, 10:41 PM
i hope not, but if it is how much u think its gonna cost me to fix it?
JoeWagon
06-23-2004, 11:39 PM
If you don't think you can change a head gasket, you'll be able to get an estimate at the shop you take it to.
98GSX
06-23-2004, 11:51 PM
its easy to fix... i am doing mine right now.. its costs about $250 to do yourself.. head studs and various gaskets....can be done cheaper... but i do the right way the first time... might as well do a water pump too... about $55 at autozone...
kjewer1
06-24-2004, 07:22 AM
Does it stop when the car warms up or after you drive it a bit? You'd be surprised how many people panic, when its jsut some condensation in the exhaust turning to steam. If it doesnt stop though, you may have issues.
If the car is at a mileage that you should be doing the timingbelt anyway, now is the time. Generally, head gasket, timing belt, and water pump are all done together. Since you have to do all the labor anyway, might as well replace as much stuff as you can while youre in there. But if you cant do this kind of work yourself, it can get costly.
If the car is at a mileage that you should be doing the timingbelt anyway, now is the time. Generally, head gasket, timing belt, and water pump are all done together. Since you have to do all the labor anyway, might as well replace as much stuff as you can while youre in there. But if you cant do this kind of work yourself, it can get costly.
bclipse
06-24-2004, 11:05 PM
My brother has a 98' Breeze and it shoots white smoke but not alot of water too. We are pretty sure its our vavle cover gasket
metalhedskater
06-25-2004, 07:43 PM
i had the same problem this morning....i just installed the uicp and a bov yesterday and this morning going to work i noticed a little smoke coming out of the car when idle....also the rpms are a little weird because they are only at 500....they used to be at a thousand...hoepfully this problem will go away!
98eclipsercr
06-25-2004, 11:49 PM
what do u mean its ur vale cover gasket? what does white smoke has to do with the valve cover gasket and pluse im not burning oil im burning coolant.
96TSi
06-26-2004, 01:06 AM
check the dipstick for water mixed with oil on the needle.. if so, you gotta blown gasket
bclipse
06-26-2004, 08:44 AM
well it turns out my brother has alot things wrong with his car including a bad headgasket
98eclipsercr
06-27-2004, 01:20 AM
no i dont c no water in my oil
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