Steam from tail pipe Equals?
khadma
12-26-2008, 09:05 PM
After replacing the DPFE on the 95 Windstar, I took the van for a test drive.
The codes to the DPFE were gone, but after parking the van I noticed that there was steam coming from the tail pipe. My question is.....any ideas about the damage to the engine? Head gaskets - cracked block.
The temp rose real fast and the engine is idling really rough at this point.
Anyway, thoughts?
The codes to the DPFE were gone, but after parking the van I noticed that there was steam coming from the tail pipe. My question is.....any ideas about the damage to the engine? Head gaskets - cracked block.
The temp rose real fast and the engine is idling really rough at this point.
Anyway, thoughts?
rhandwor
12-27-2008, 11:45 AM
I would use a pressure tester pump up the system to around 10psi start the engine if the gage pulses you have a blown head gasket. This is a picture of one. http://www.autopart.com/tools/toolsmain/tool/T_7050.htm
If you need an adapter use the search function. Most any independent will do them for you cost about 30 minutes shop time. Most shops are $50 to $100 per hour ask first. A radiator shop can check for combustion gas in the anti freeze.
If you do head gaskets pay a machine shop to do a pressure test on the heads. Use a flash light and lay it flat on top of the block cracks should be visible. Look closely between cylinders.
If you need an adapter use the search function. Most any independent will do them for you cost about 30 minutes shop time. Most shops are $50 to $100 per hour ask first. A radiator shop can check for combustion gas in the anti freeze.
If you do head gaskets pay a machine shop to do a pressure test on the heads. Use a flash light and lay it flat on top of the block cracks should be visible. Look closely between cylinders.
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