Re: Lots of white smoke

On Mar 15, 8:34 am, klu...@xxxxxxxxx (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
Nadeem <nadeem.ahm...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have lots of white smoke with a pungent smell coming from the tailpipe of
my '94 Chevy S10.

Is this a problem I can diagnose and solve on my own?

It's coolant. The REPLACE ENGINE light has come up on the dashboard.
Or at the least, the head gasket.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Could possibly be ATF being sucked through the vacuum modulator, if
your transmisison has one. However, based on the statement that it's
overheated, I suspect that previous posters are correct and it's
either intake gaskets, head gasket(s), or both. (the intake gaskets
have to be replaced to replace the head gaskets, anyway.)

If the coolant level is low, check the oil. If there's any sign of
"milkshake," just start tearing it down, it's at least one head
gasket.

nate

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