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07-15-2006, 04:38 PM
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what is my cars problem ugh...
I have a 1999 Cavalier. I need to find out two things, and im pretty sure their linked. During the winter when i would start the car, it would put out so much white smoke that i couldnt even see my driveway anymore. And the day before yesterday I changed out my Plugs and Plug wires because I could smell gas which means its not burning and im getting HORRIBLE gas mileage. When changing the plugs as soon as the socket hit the valve cover it had oil on it, and i cleaned out about a paper towel's worth of oil from each whole around the plugs. WHAT IS GOIN ON? Thanks. BTW this is 666speed's brother not himself.
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#3
07-17-2006, 04:06 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
leaky valve cover/gasket?
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07-17-2006, 04:12 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
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07-17-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
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1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS [semi-daily driver until LIM repair or trade-in for '13 Fusion, 110k miles] Gone but not forgotten: 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP[sold, 128k miles] 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL Coupe [a minivan tore my door off, totaled, 84k miles] 1998 BMW M3 Hardtop Convertible [a pathfinder armada stopped in front of me, totaled, 70k miles] 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe [died, 160k miles, engine problems] 1990 Hyundai Excel GL [died, 220k miles, died]
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07-17-2006, 09:41 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
It's actually 6 now, he hot rods that car every time he drives. He blew mom's Bonneville up twice in 3 months. It has been suggested to him on more than one occasion rings. Thanks again guys. BTW, my Camaro is a piece of shit, my bike is fast!
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#8
07-18-2006, 12:38 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
...try the valve cover gasket first and then work from there. how many miles does it have on it
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#10
07-19-2006, 12:12 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
yea man head gasket in car language is the equivalent to liver cancer..
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1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS [semi-daily driver until LIM repair or trade-in for '13 Fusion, 110k miles] Gone but not forgotten: 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP[sold, 128k miles] 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL Coupe [a minivan tore my door off, totaled, 84k miles] 1998 BMW M3 Hardtop Convertible [a pathfinder armada stopped in front of me, totaled, 70k miles] 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe [died, 160k miles, engine problems] 1990 Hyundai Excel GL [died, 220k miles, died]
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07-19-2006, 12:22 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
naw maybe breast cancer
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#12
07-19-2006, 10:05 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
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white smoke is surefire sign that your already burning coolant, so change it or have it changed if its worth it to you. otherwise drive it till it seizes and buy a new car.
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#13
07-20-2006, 01:50 PM
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Re: what is my cars problem ugh...
He's changed a head gasket before when he got the car. It has 104k miles on it and it has earned them. The car I believe was rolled over before he bought it. I know it was totaled. Thanks guys.
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