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smoke on cold startup and while sitting at idle

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    #16
    Originally posted by jjakimetz View Post
    I'm going to die if it's the head gasket.

    Wouldn't I be getting smoke while running as well? I'll check the coolant levels today when I get off work. What is a leakdown test?
    Depends how bad the leak is to say if it will smoke while running.
    If its only a pinhole leak then it won't smoke while running.
    The reason it feels like 3 cylinders is because when you leave it sitting, the pressurized coolant is forced into that one cylinder. Once it clears out then it runs normal again.

    Leakdown test is when you pressurize the cylinder while all the valves are closed (TDC for each cylinder)


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      #17
      Went to check, and my coolant is gone.
      Filled it with water for now, I guess I'll be refilling it for now. What are the possibilities if I continue to run the motor this way? This is stupid, my maintenance needs are stacking up, timing belt, distributor, head gasket, suspension... and it's all fucking expensive, I can't afford this.

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        #18
        stop driving the car and start walking. heard its cheaper.
        I <3 G60.

        0.5mm Oversized Stainless valves and bronze guides available. Pm me please.

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          #19
          Originally posted by wed3k View Post
          stop driving the car and start walking. heard its cheaper.
          Cool thanks.

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            #20
            now my car doesn't start. fuck

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              #21
              Gave up and had my friend with AAA get it towed to a shop. They quoted me about $900 for basically a full top-end rebuild. :\

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                #22
                happen to me last winter. Hard time starting the car. It idle really rough [sound like subaru] at beginning but once engine warm up it seal the leak and the car drove fine for a while.

                Bad Headgasket

                do compression test

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                  #23
                  900 bucks isnt that bad, considering a shop is doing the work for you. but hey atleast youve experienced a head gasket problem, makes you that much more knowledgable.

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