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losing oil...turbo. losing coolant...HG
Posted by SloopJohnB (more from SloopJohnB) on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:41:24
In Reply to: SMOKE......TURBO or HEADGASKET, JW, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:32:56
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It's really almost that simple.
Of course you can loose oil or coolant or both with a bad HG, but generally you'll only lose coolant with HG.
You can also try pressurizing the coolant expansion tank to about 17psig (essentially what the cap does) and see if it will hold that pressure: If pressure drops, you have a bad HG or a leaking coolant hose or connection.
Running the car for 160mi will burn any oil out of the exhaust system...idling for four or five minutes won't necessarily load it up enough to smoke.
Let it idle for 10-15 minutes and see if it starts smoking....under those conditions it's generally a turbo.
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Posts in this Thread:
- SMOKE......TURBO or HEADGASKET, JW, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:32:56
- Re: SMOKE......TURBO or HEADGASKET, oldsaab, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:35:31
- Re: SMOKE......TURBO or HEADGASKET, SWEDISH DYNAMICS, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:23:36
- losing oil...turbo. losing coolant...HG, SloopJohnB, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:41:24 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: SMOKE......TURBO or HEADGASKET, Notnoel
, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:38:37
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