Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:51:51 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: 1987 saab 9000 turbo and CLOUDS OF WHITE SMOKE
In article <Mis3c.415$4c.304nospamny01.gnilink.net>, robnospamam.com says... > other symptoms... about 4 weeks ago the car started leaking coolant. i dont > know where it was going because it wasnt dripping onto the driveway. i got > low on coolant and the thermostat clogged (but the car never got into the > dangerous hot zone on the gauge). i had the cooling system flushed and the > thermostat replaced. its still leaking coolant (i can hear it hissing when > i open the hood but cant find the leak... i sprayed soapy water in the area > and looked for bubbles). basically ive been topping off the coolant every > few days. dunno if this has anything to do with it since ive been keeping > coolant in the car and the engine never got too too hot. > > Sounds like a slowly blowing headgasket has gone critical. If the coolant wasn't dripping out, and and the smoke didn't start until the last day, it has probably gone into the oil. Have the head checked to make sure it is still flat, get it skimmed if needed. Gte a new gasket on, and probabley several changes of oil and filter to check if there is any water in there. You could also look the end of the dipstick and see if the oil looks like mayo or choccy milkshake. That is a sign that the gasket blwe between the oil and water ways. Did the car overheat? Ifnot you might get away with skimming, but getting it checked for flatness would still be a good thing. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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